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FACTS & FIGURES
KEY EXHIBITION FIGURES FOR NÜRNBERGMESSE GROUP
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Exhibitors 26.652 24.038 28.850 25.808 29.449
• thereof national 16.752 15.905 18.322 16.289 17.938
• thereof international 9.900 8.133 10.528 9.519 11.511
Visitors 1,24 Mio. 1,09 Mio. 1,35 Mio. 1,11 Mio. 1,36 Mio.
• thereof trade visitors 871.000 778.000 943.000 798.000 951.000
• thereof national 693.000 647.000 743.000 632.000 738.000
• thereof international 178.000 131.000 200.000 166.000 213.000
Net display space (m²) 873.000 724.000 946.000 767.000 991.000
Hall turnover ratio of exhibition centre 13 12 14 12 14
Hall capacity of exhibition centre (m²) 160.000 160.000 160.000 160.000 160.000
Seating capacity of NürnbergConvention Center* 11.000 11.000 11.000 12.800 * 12.800 *
Employees 283 329 442 492 545
• thereof apprentices and trainees (including DHBW stude-nts**)
30 38 52 56 63
* incl, tiered seats in Frankenhalle
** DHBW: Baden-Württemberg Dual Learning University
KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES FOR NÜRNBERGMESSE GROUP
IN MILLION EUR 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Revenue 153.2 132.7 204.8 173.3 236.0
Depreciation, amortization and write-downs 18.6 19.2 21.2 21.9 22.6
Cash flow *** 18.3 13.0 31.0 16.4 32.7
Annual result – 0.3 – 6.2 9.8 – 5.5 10.1
EBITDA 29.0 21.7 41.3 24.3 44.4
Investments 16.3 41.2 26.5 12.9 23.3
Fixed assets 305.4 327.6 334.9 325.6 326.2
Liabilities 234.5 256.0 222.2 213.3 198.3
Equity 81.2 74.5 115.7 121.4 136.7
Balance sheet total 332.5 345.3 354.9 349.8 357.5
*** simplified: annual result + depreciation, amortization and write-downs
KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES FOR NÜRNBERGMESSE GMBH
IN MILLION EUR 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Revenue 144.6 117.7 173.3 144.0 189.8
Depreciation, amortization and write-downs 18.0 17.4 19.7 18.6 21.7
Cash flow *** 18.0 10.9 28.7 13.9 29.8
Annual result 0.0 – 6.5 9.0 – 4.7 8.1
EBITDA 28.5 19.2 39.4 21.9 41.5
Investments 15.5 40.9 26.5 11.8 23.0
Fixed assets 312.6 335.5 341.3 333.5 334.6
Liabilities 234.5 255.1 219.9 209.1 192.9
Equity 85.8 79.3 118.0 125.3 139.4
Balance sheet total 337.0 347.2 353.7 348.5 353.6
*** simplified: annual result + depreciation, amortization and write-downs
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TRADE FAIR YEAR
LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTORS2
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2 Leading exhibitions to success
8 The lightness of the interpersonal
10 The harmony of the leading exhibition
12 A sublime form of being
14 Exceptional architecture meets energy efficiency
16 Events January – December
18 What's Arabica got that Robusta doesn't?
24 Does my car have superpowers?
30 Transparency required – Will windows be able to do it all
44 How "cool" are our groceries?
54 Does a loom have Internet?
60 Legal Notes
61 Overview 2014
A CONVERSATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM7
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LEADING EXHIBITIONS TO SUCCESS
DEAR READER,
DEAR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS OF NÜRNBERGMESSE,
NÜRNBERGMESSE IS COUNTED among the leading exhibition and congress sites in Europe, and
one of the 20 biggest in the world. Its portfolio encompasses numerous leading exhibitions that
are considered the most important in their industry. So far, so good. We’re also keenly aware that
there’s no guarantee that we can keep our top spot. There are plenty of examples of this all
around us – in sports of course, in politics, but also in business. Companies that for decades
marched along as unchallenged market leaders were forced to give way to competitors that no
one saw coming. In many cases, a confluence of factors nurtures progress and generates success;
a suitable societal context, a bit of luck and, of course, a healthy measure of skill.
“Leadership means taking on responsibility
and initiative for what we do in close coordination
with customers with a focus on their needs.”Dr. Roland Fleck and Peter Ottmann
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industries. This creates a network closely linked to the shared efforts to achieve a harmonious
tone, to create from scratch, time and time again, the complete work of art known as a ‘trade
fair’. And in this way many of our events have developed into the leading fairs in their industry.
LEADERSHIP FROM A CORPORATE CONTEXT means creating an entire cosmos of meaning.
Namely a world in which as little as possible is left to chance, because there is significance to
everything. For the exhibition and congress business, this means not just providing the surface and
“We work out solutions together as a team, as well as
in close cooperation with the respective industry”.Peter Ottmann
Optimal foundations: for colleagues,
on behalf of the customer. Managing
Director Dr. Roland Fleck speaking with
employees.
THE 2012 BUSINESS YEAR was a successful one for NürnbergMesse – in fact, far and away
the best in the company’s history. We’re tremendously pleased with this. But we also know that
success brings with it responsibility. And appreciating the real meaning of leadership involves
accepting that responsibility. For the employees, for the field at large, for the customers, and last
but not least for the society that you are affecting. Well-planned actions are what produces real
results – and that in turn is what is recognised as leadership. This recognition expresses itself
through the customers who choose to buy a product, through competitors who try to imitate it
and from the society that acknowledges that the company is more than just the manufacturer of
certain products or provider of a service.
FOR US, LEADERSHIP MEANS taking on responsibility and initiative for what we do in close
coordination with customers with a focus on their needs. Leadership means blazing a trail
and establishing the optimal foundations for something to succeed. The leadership question is
essentially the predetermined breaking point for any change. It’s where the wheat is separated
from the chaff. This is why restructuring for its own sake is a taboo, as is a one-size-fits-all
approach to handling and executing events. Every single on of our exhibitions is unique, all the
more so for our major exhibitions.
THE EMPHASIS HERE IS on co-designing. Because in the same way that we at NürnbergMesse
work out solutions in teams, and only function as a collective of individuals with different
strengths and talents, we also develop our events in close cooperation with the respective
“Each of our events is unique, and this is
especially true for our leading exhibitions”.Dr. Roland Fleck
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wrapper for the event, but also helping shape the contents with the user in mind; not leaving the
success of the customer to chance, but rather working out which really makes a trade fair unique
at its core. The quintessence of producing trade fairs as an expression of real leadership.
Yours truly,
Dr. Roland Fleck Peter Ottmann
The business units at NürnbergMesse are working constantly on redesigning and improving the fair-grounds at the Nuremberg exhibition and congress site. Together with customers and partners, they develop successful trade fairs concepts to be held in Nuremberg, and around the world. NürnbergMesse oversees a port-folio of 120 international trade fairs and congresses, many of which are considered the leading exhibitions in their field.
A CONVERSATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
Shaping together: Leadership at
NürnbergMesse. Managing Director
Peter Ottmann in dialogue with fellow
employees.
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PETRA WOLF: If you can bring together the right target audiences, then your own goals naturally fall into
place as well. But seriously: From the many encounters that happen at a trade fair, where the right heads are
in the right place because the fair is simply of relevance for the industry, then you end up watching as a dense
network of information and contacts form, of the kind that continue after the fair as well.
CLAUS RÄTTICH: And people recognise people from the previous events as well. Or from somewhere
else. All it takes is a: “Didn’t we meet at BIOFACH or fensterbau / frontale …” and the conversation is off
and running again. Businesses live from human relationships and these are formed at our trade fairs.
PETRA WOLF: The way that contacts just ‘happen’at fairs isn’t a coincidence at all. In fact it is the result
of many gears turning in unison and the symphony of many different disciplines. Because ultimately what
matters is that the exhibitors and visitors know they can count on us to provide something decisive –
interpersonal ease.
Petra Wolf, Divisional Manager for
International, and Claus Rättich,
Divisional Manager for Marketing &
Communication
THE LIGHTNESS OF THE INTERPERSONALCLAUS RÄTTICHPETRA WOLF
CLAUS RÄTTICH: It’s this focus on a goal that perpetually fascinates me when I see the visitors to the expo
streaming in the mornings. Their resolution spurs me on and makes me think about my own obligation to live
up to the trust that they’re putting in me. This fair will live up to their expectations.
PETRA WOLF: That’s what I would have suggested as well for the trade fair (laughs). And that’s precisely
our assignment, channelling the focussed interest toward the corresponding offers. That’s what the people
here at NürnbergMesse are working on.
CLAUS RÄTTICH: At first it seems like a contradiction: everything you hope to achieve at the fair, and then
these diverse impressions, things, experiences you encounter here, this market of opportunities. It can be a
physical strain at times, but it’s quite mentally stimulating. Ideas and inspiration make it possible.
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RICHARD KROWOZA: Our trade fairs are events in and of themselves – with the lovely benefit that they
are also self-explanatory. If they’re done right. That includes meticulous, well-considered planning and a great
deal of concentration, down to the smallest detail. It almost appears that Goethe foresaw the essence of the
‘leading exhibition’ centuries ago: “How each the whole its substance gives, Each in the other works and
lives!”
JAN-GERRIT EBENER: It may sound easy, but it’s hard work. We’re glad to do it, if at the end the many
puzzle pieces come together as a whole. After all, as the home of the toy fair, we know a little something
about puzzles...
RICHARD KROWOZA: Each time it produces a new picture, each edition of our trade fairs produce
something new. Each instance is unique: an instrument that, if you play it with knowledge and skill, always
brings forth a new melody. With the loveliest harmony...
Richard Krowoza, Divisonal Manager
for In-House and Partner Events (left),
and Jan-Gerrit Ebener, Divisional
Manager for Guest and Partner
Events & NürnbergConvention (right)
THE HARMONY OF THE LEADING EXHIBITIONJAN-GERRIT EBENERRICHARD KROWOZA
JAN-GERRIT EBENER: Confucius famously noted the importance of acquiring a comprehensive
knowledge of the things that are said and done in the world around us. These things require critical
inspection, careful consideration, thorough review and ultimately an unflinching implementation. He
didn’t exactly leave us an easy assignment, did he... (grins).
RICHARD KROWOZA: Especially that bit about carrying it out, that’s our part... that’s what’s it’s about,
making sure that this knowledge is present at the fair; that the right people attend and the innovative power
of the industry is on display. When we talk about ‘leading exhibitions’, this is what we mean: Events that offer
all of that.
JAN-GERRIT EBENER: Particularly in this age of the internet and social media, it’s worthwhile to visit
these leading exhibitions from time to time, because the breaking down of information into bite-sized chunks
of news in the digital world doesn’t always let you piece back together the whole. This is where face-to-face
communication counts more than ever.
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ROLF KELLER: So it’s not just empty words when we say: we’re building for our customers. In two senses:
On the one hand because the international toy fair can expand itself further, as befits its ambition to be the
world’s leading fair in that industry, and we and our guest organisers can also let other leading exhibitions
continue to grow here; but also because we know that the way in which we’re building impacts the success
of an event, and in fact each individual participant.
DIRK BLUM: A hall isn’t just a building – it creates room to present new products, offers a framework for
personal encounters and discussions and nurtures networking. Our trade fairs should be a space for personal
discussions and encounters, after all.
GERALD WEISS: This hall has space for all of that. For a wealth and diversity of impressions that in the end
come together to form a harmonious, inviting image that stays with visitors. They came with an idea, and
leave with a vision.
Rolf Keller, Divisional Director for
In-House and Partner Events and
MesseService (left), Gerald Weiss,
Divisonal Director for Facility Manage-
ment & Event Technology (centre) and
Dirk Blum, Divisional Director for
Finance, Administration &
Organisation (right)
A SUBLIME FORM OF BEINGGERALD WEISS, DIRK BLUM AND ROLF KELLER
ROLF KELLER: I build, therefore I am. That’s not just something a future home owner might say... it is
something that occurs to you when you stand here in the middle of the hall. You can already see the bright
wide space that is being created here.
DIRK BLUM: But construction can’t be an end to itself. More square meters of space just for the sake of
creating more surface area doesn’t help anybody, least of all the customer. After all, empty halls don’t bring in
revenues, or burnish the reputation of the fairgrounds. In the previous years we always expanded our grounds
to reflect the actual demand. In the case of 3A, one of our most important customers, the company behind
the toy fair, is supporting us with the construction.
GERALD WEISS: It’s also a matter of happiness, or perhaps “a sense of well-being”, when I spend time in
a building. That applies in particular for an exhibition hall. This starts with practical questions: How do I get
inside? Is there a restaurant or café? At trade fairs and conventions everything moves in fast forward. The
people only have a couple of days, or maybe a couple of hours, to take care of whatever business they have
at the fair. So things need to be running like clockwork. Be the best version of itself.
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2012 was the best year in the history of NürnbergMesse. The portfolio of events at Nuremberg’s exhibition and congress centre is presented correspondingly – with numerous trade fairs that are the leaders in their respective branches. We have composed detailed profiles of five of them, to give a better understanding for what we mean by a “leading exhibition”.
TRADE FAIR YEAREXCEPTIONAL ARCHITECTURE MEETS ENERGY EFFICIENCY
IT’S A BUILDING that is turning heads: Hall 3A at NürnbergMesse, the newest hall at the Nuremberg’s
exhibition and congress centre. Built on the plans of the internationally renowned architectural offices of Zaha
Hadid Architects, the 9,000 m² hall does more than just complete the building ensemble to the east side of
the fairgrounds. It also serves as a portal between the construction to the east and the southern section of the
grounds. Once the hall is completed, NürnbergMesse will boast over 170,000 m² of exhibition space in halls
and foyers. The grand opening will come with the toy fair in February 2014.
For more information: www.nuernbergmesse.de / hall3A
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2,776EXHIBITORS FROM 62 COUNTRIES
07 – 09/02/2012
Chillventa Rossijawww.chillventa-rossija.com
Next session: 04 – 06/02/2014, Moscow, Russia
17 – 19/01/2012
Perimeter Protection
www.perimeter-protection.de
Next session: 14 – 16/01/2014
Two pieces of good news in the
second running of this event: More
industry visitors (2,154, +33%) and
more exhibitors (83, +54%). Two
signs of the enormous potential
for this international trade fair for
securing open-air event spaces.
Successful premiere: The high-carat
speakers at the Perimeter Protection
congress drew 116 visitors.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA
01 – 06/02/2012
Spielwarenmessewww.spielwarenmesse.de
Next session: 29/01 – 03/02/2014
Some 77,500 buyers and retailers from around the world visited
the 63rd Toy Fair. The share of visitors from outside Germany
rose to 55%, which can be attributed to the new decision to
push the opening of the fair to a Wednesday. The longer stretch
of working days for the fair drew praise from the visitors. 2,776
exhibitors from 62 countries presented their products – 347
were there for the first time. A promotional area for Toys4Teens
and expert panels on toys for adolescents enjoyed the spotlight
at the 2012 fair.
"There was no trace of a crisis whatsoever during the fair. It was a really good exhibition. Our mem-
bers took a great many orders",
noted GERHARD EDER, Chairman of the Associat ion of German Die Casters (VDD),
upon the complet ion of the exhibit ion.
17 – 19/01/2012
EUROGUSSwww.euroguss.de
Next session: 14 – 16/01/2014
Exhibitors, visitors and associations all agreed:
The EUROGUSS 2012 was a rousing success! The mood in
the exhibition halls was almost euphoric. Precisely 8,415
trade visitors, totalling 18% more than the last time the
event was held, came to Europe's largest industry fair for
die casting. The event, held at the start of the year in
Nuremberg, featured 383 exhibitors, 42% of them from
outside Germany, providing information about technology,
processes and die cast products. Die casters and their suppli-
ers, outfitters and service providers all host stands at EURO-
GUSS. The majority of the industry visitors are active in
vehicle construction or in the automotive supply industry.
5DOGS AS PETS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
BILLIONS OF EUROS IN BUSINESS IN GER-
MANY EACH YEAR.
14 – 15/01/2012
CACIBwww.landesverband-franken.de
Next session: 11 – 12/01/2014
NürnbergMesse went to the
dogs: 19,000 canine lovers
large and small visited the 2012
CACIBpure breed dog exhibi-
tion. 3,000 four-legged com-
petitors from around the world
were on hand, vying for the
title of "International Beauty
Champion". There were also 90
exhibitors displaying accesso-
ries and treats for the faithful
furry friends.
10 – 12/01/2012, Leipzig
BIOGAS Convention and
Trade Fairwww.biogastagung.org
Next session: 14 – 16/01/2014, Nuremberg
09 – 11/01/2012
RemaDays Europewww.remadays-europe.com
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BIOFACH WORLD'S LEADING TRADE FAIR FOR ORGANIC FOODSTUFFS
www.biofach.de
12 – 15/02/2014
What's Arabica got that Robusta doesn't?
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GERMANY
BRAZIL
CHINAJAPAN
INDIA
USA
BIOFACH WORLD
1 idea6 countr ies
OVER
100,000 TRADE VISITORS
"The world is full of countless local quirks. To achieve holistic, sustainable lifestyles, social and
economic development are needed at the local level. The BIOFACH events around the globe are important engines
and trend-setters that highlight innovative alternatives within
the regions."MARKUS ARBENZ
Managing Director at IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture
Movements)
15 – 18/02/2012
BIOFACHwww.biofach.de
Next session: 12 – 15/02/2014
Some 2,216 exhibitors and 40,315 trade visitors (BIOFACH
and VIVANESS) from 130 countries were on hand for the
successful kick-off of the worldwide 2012 BIOFACH cycle. In
this 23rd year of the trade fair, BIOFACH once again offered
an overview of the organic product market from around the
globe. Under the auspices of the IFOAM (International Fed-
eration of Organic Agriculture Movements), the BIOFACH
exhibitions are the only events worldwide that guarantee all
exhibited products are top quality and certified organic. In
the core Foodstuffs segment, the exhibition didn't just
inform about new highlights, it invited visitors to try them
for themselves: the first annual Fish Market presented fish
and seafood for tasting, while professional baristas stood
ready in the coffee tasting area to give a first-hand primer
on the ABCs of organic coffee.
A FOR ALTITUDE
Coffee growing areas are generally found at elevations of 600 metres and above. The plants require tropical condi-tions to grow, with sufficient rainfall and consistent temperatures between 18 and 25° C on average. Roughly six percent of the world's coffee growing space is managed organically – which corresponds to some 600,000 hectares.
B FOR BEANS
The coffee plants known as Arabica and Robusta are the two most impor-tant types from a com-mercial standpoint. Three times as much space is dedicated to Arabica, which is considered a more agreeable and generally higher quality plant than Robusta.
WHAT'S ARABICA GOT THAT ROBUSTA DOESN'T?
C LIKE COFFEE DRINKING PLEASURE
In 2012 Germans consumed on average 149 litres of coffee per capita. The world leaders: the Finns. Small wonder, since statistics show that Finns
average five coffee breaks per day, easily totalling one litre per day and thus more than 1,300 cups per year. The global share of organic coffee is currently around one percent.
The manufacture of organic coffee starts with the harvest of the ripe coffee fruits by the coffee growers. The flesh of the fruit is removed, and the beans are then planed for several hours in a water tank. This wet treatment removes the remaining flesh of the fruit and ferments the pectin coating. The coffee cherries, as they are known, are then air dried and freed from the parch-ment-like skin. The last step involves the coffee roasting, where the coffee develops its typical aroma and flavour.
ARABICA BEANS
CULTIVATION METHOD: Highlands coffeeALTITUDE: 900 – 2,000 m above sea level
PLANTS: approx. 6 - 8 m highCAFFEINE CONTENT: approx. 1.5%MARKET SHARE: approx. 60 %
ROBUSTA BEANS
CULTIVATION METHOD: Lowlands coffeeALTITUDE: 200 – 300 m above sea level
PLANTS: approx. 10 m highCAFFEINE CONTENT: up to 4.5%MARKET SHARE: approx. 35 %
MEXICO ETHIOPIA
PERU
THE TOP 3 GROWING AREAS FOR ORGANIC COFFEE
THE PATH FROM COFFEE PLANT TO BEANS
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23 – 25/02/2012
fensterbau /fron-tale india
www.frontale-india.com
Next session: 27/02 – 01/03/2014, New Delhi, India
fensterbau /frontale india, the International
Exhibition & Conference on Windows, Doors and
Facades was held for the second time in 2012:
3,717 industry visitors attended, representing
growth of 25%, while the exhibitor count rose
from 47 to 69 companies from nine countries.
The fensterbau / frontale India was supplemented
by ACREX India, India's largest trade fair for
refrigeration, air conditioning and building
engineering, which was held at the same time.
23 – 25/02/2012
ACREX Indiawww.acrex.org.in
Next session: 27/02 – 01/03/2014, New Delhi, India (implementation)
For a Greener
TomorrowFOCUS TOPIC AT ACREX INDIA 2012
BANGALORE, INDIA
BANGALORE, INDIA
"The fair is one of the best for the building industry in India. We had
high-quality meetings with architects, consultants and developers and the conference topics were also
highly informative."P. RAMAKRISHNAN
Deputy Director Sobha Developers Ltd.
38 %MORE EXHIBITORS
22 – 23/02/2012
FeuerTRUTZwww.feuertrutz-messe.de
Next session: 19 – 20/02/2014
After enjoying a scorching start in 2011, the
second edition of this trade fair and congress
for preventative fire protections was hotly
anticipated – and showed precisely the wildfire
growth its organisers were aiming at. 3,340
visitors attended the unique events highlighting
fire protection topics at the construction, build-
ing system and organisational levels. The trade
fair featured a record-setting 149 exhibitors.
The congress sold out early, with 850 partici-
pants on hand. The motto of the event was
"Fire Protection without Standards?!", and
indeed the talk centred on
examinations of the latest requirements
for operational fire protection and the
compatibility of fire protection and historical
preservation.
15 – 18/02/2012
VIVANESSwww.vivaness.de
Next session: 12 – 15/02/2014
Radiant, naturally beautiful and successful:
204 companies from 26 countries attended
the leading fair for natural cosmetics and
wellness. For the second time, BREEZE
provided a special platform for trendy young
labels with unusual strategies and concepts.
More than 40,315 trade visitors made their
way to the 2012 editions of BIOFACH and
VIVANESS.
22 – 23/02/2012
DSAG Technology Dayswww.dsag.de
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Does my car have superpowers?
embedded world EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE
www.embedded-world.de
25 – 27/02/2014
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embedded world Exhibition & Conference
www.embedded-world.de
Next session: 25 – 27/02/2014
Even on its tenth anniversary, the embedded world Exhibition &
Conference continued to set new records. 22,262 international trade
visitors (+ 17 %) and 873 exhibitors (+ 9 %) made the 2012 edition
the largest in history. The world-class accompanying congresses,
embedded world Conference and electronic displays Conference also
saw 19% growth in their numbers of participants and speakers. With
over 45% of the exhibitors and 28% of the visitors from outside
Germany, embedded world is the industry's largest business meeting.
The 2012 event focused especiallyon energy-efficient modules and
systems as well as components for wireless machine-to-machine
communication (M2M). The embedded world also included its third
STUDENT DAY, offering university students a career platform for
networking.
"The embedded world is a syno-nym for the world's finest engi-
neering. Attendees are treated to a mix of world-class technology and global responsibility for the
future of our planet. It is THE inter-national get-together for an indus-
try that relies on innovation. Embedded systems are a key
motor in the healthy economic growth that we need to secure a
peaceful and prosperous future for all people.
PROFESSOR MATTHIAS STURM (DR.-ING.) teaches and performs research
at the HTWK Leipzig and is the chairman of the technical oversight committee
at the embedded world Exhibition & Conference.
SAFE WHILE ON THE GO
There's much more under the bonnet nowadays than just horsepower. There are 80 embedded systems on average distributed about the vehicle – in the dashboard, un-der the bonnet, in the doors and even in the rear seats. They play an active role in the driving experience and heighten on-road safety. In the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), for example, sensors report on unusual driving situations. The automatic, targeted braking of individual wheels prevents the vehicle from skidding, and keeps your vehicle in its lane.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ARE TINY, BUT MAKE A MAJOR IMPACT!
Embedded deep
These specially programmed mini-computers fulfil precisely defined tasks. Unlike traditional PCs and business computers, embedded systems do not work with a mouse or keyboard. Functional keys, knobs and touchscreens are used to control embedded systems in various devices. The output might come through blinking LEDs or in some cases monochrome or touch displays. Embedded systems can be found in almost every modern device nowadays. Wherever electricity flows and specific tasks must be performed, these devices are embedded in the world around us.
DOES MY CAR HAVE SUPERPOWERS?
UNDER OUR OWN ROOFS
Coffee machine or mini-computer? Almost no modern coffee machines just brew coffee. Thanks to embedded system technology, we can program not just the cleaning cycles, but also whip up a wide variety of coffee drinks. But that's hardly all – digital thermometers, refrigerators and micro-waves all benefit from the minuscule systems.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Telecommunications networks move data for billions of people. It's all made possible by embed-ded systems, which are used for tasks like transport and data pro-cessing. As highly specialised com-putational units, they are capable of handling an incredible amount of work. Yet at the same time they require almost no space and, thanks to ingenious technological advances, very little energy. They are perfect for use in telephone systems, smartphones and internet routers.
INCONSPICUOUS LIFESAVERS
Embedded systems can be found at work in defibrillators as well as modern pacemakers. Thanks to their minimal energy consumption, the current generation of mini-computers and their highly specialised programming can call the beat reliably for ten to twelve years.
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Werkstätten: Messe
www.werkstaettenmesse.de
Next session: 13 – 16/03/2014
09 – 12/03/2012
IWA Outdoor Classics
www.iwa.info
Next session: 07 – 10/03/2014
Lighter materials, greater comfort, optional functionality:
These aspects took centre stage at this year's IWA Out-
doorClassics – the world's leading exhibition for hunting
and sporting weapons, outdoor equipment and accesso-
ries. Almost 36,000 industry visitors learned more about
the spectrum of products ranging from weapons and
ammunition to garments, outdoor equipment and safety
gear. Roughly three- quarters of the 1,200 exhibitors came
from outside Germany – one of the highest shares of inter-
national participation of any exhibition held at the Nurem-
berg exhibition grounds.
20 – 23/03/2012
Kitchen & Bath Expowww.kitchenbathexpo.com.br
13 – 15/03/2012
Powder & Bulk Solids India, Exhibition &
Conferencewww.bulksolidsindia.com
Next session: 09 – 11/10/2013 Mumbai, India
AHMEDABAD, INDIA
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
18,560 visitors travelled to Nuremberg
to attend the industrial fair for Work-
shops for Handicapped Peoples (WfbM).
"The spectrum of products, presenta-
tions and ideas that we had once again
exceeded our expectations", noted
Martin Berg, Chairman of the Federal
Working Group on Workshops for
Handicapped Peoples (BAG WfbM).
29/02 – 04/03/2012
Freizeit Messe Nürnberg
www.freizeitmesse.de
Next session: 26/02 – 02/03/2014
The "Bella Italia" installation at the Freizeit
Messe Nürnberg welcomed visitors into the
exhibition halls with a bit of Italian flair in
2012. 92,000 visitors examined a broad
range of products in the search for inspira-
tion for the upcoming holiday, garden and
outdoor season. Approx. 700 exhibitors from
20 countries presented their products at part
of the 44th Freizeit Messe Nürnberg, spread
out over 50,000 m² of exhibition space: from
the latest caravan models to promotional
trips and garden pond solutions.
08 – 09/03/2012
Enforce Tac
www.enforcetac.com
Next session: 5 – 06/03/2014
Enforce Tac is squarely focused
on the needs of security experts
at official agencies. The first fair
in 2012 drew 62 exhibitors and
1,349 visitors from law enforce-
ment, the judiciary, border pro-
tection, military and security
policy makers – with more than
one-third coming from abroad.
02 – 04/03/2012
Combined Federal Congress for
Surgerywww.mcn-nuernberg.de
Next session: 21 – 23/02/2014
18,560VISITORS
2,000MORE VISITORS THAN A YEAR AGO
"The task of bringing together the realm of public security with representatives from industry, research and education
was realised at the exhibition in Nuremberg in the finest way".
DR. HANS-PETER FRIEDRICH, MP German Federal Minister of the Interior
Sponsor of Enforce Tac
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Transparency required – Will windows be able to do it all alone in the future?
fensterbau / frontaleINTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR WINDOWS, DOORS AND FACADES – TECHNOLOGIES, COMPONENTS, ELEMENTS
www.frontale.de
26 – 29/03/2014
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Custom production in terms of form, colour and material: Modern windows match the design preferences of their owners to a T. Finding the right windows helps make a house or flat into a true bright spot. They also exert a tremendous influence on energy consumption – with low thermal loss ratings a key factor. The window systems of tomorrow also include an all-round automation system to handle issues like ventilation and sun protections on its own.
SMARTER COMFORT FOR TOMORROW
Modern window technology needs no help: Windows closing alone, as if by magic, when they sense moisture and ventilation starting up automatically to keep the air from getting too humid. This is more than just a bonus for health and comfort, it's also a reality for EnergiePlus houses – without requiring more energy consumption. These special buildings produce more energy then they consume.
ACTIVE ENERGY SAVINGS WITH WINDOWS
The potential energy savings through windows are denoted through the coefficient of heat transmission, or Uw. It expresses how much thermal energy in watts per square metre pass through a construction element when presented with a one degree temperature differential. A passive house for example may not exceed a Uw value of 0.80 W / m² K
21 – 24/03/2012
fensterbau / frontalewww.frontale.de
Next session: 26 – 29/03/2014
Everything involving windows, and much more – in a compact and
comprehensive form. Approx. 778 exhibitors from 36 countries once
again turned the Nuremberg Convention Centre into a hub for the
international window industry. The 2012 edition of fensterbau /
frontale was focused clearly on environmental protections and energy
efficiency. Staged in coordination with the HOLZ-HANDWERK fair,
this leading exhibition for windows, doors and facades drew roughly
99,000 visitors from 115 countries. They took advantage of the
extensive opportunities to gather information and advanced training
on the technology of tomorrow. One of the most popular meeting
places was the special "EnergiePlus" exhibition and the accompanying
EuroWindow conference on the topic of "Climate Protection with
New Windows". Given the strong demand, the NürnbergMesse will
be opening up the new hall 3A for the 2014 event, offering even
more exhibition space.
"fensterbau / frontale brings together experts from the industry to exchange ideas
about the challenges of tomorrow. Energy efficiency is currently a central task, in Germany and beyond. One reflection of this comes in the exhibition's framework programme and the special 'EnergiePlus' installation".
PROF. ULRICH SIEBERATHDirector of the Institute at ift Rosenheim
(Institute for Windows, Facades, Doors, Portals and Building Components)
A WINDOW IS MORE THAN JUST A PANE OF GLASS.
For the right view
ALUMINIUM
Robust and strong, aluminium is one of the most popular materials for public buildings and large glass facades. Roughly 22% of windows in Europe are made of aluminium. Their penetration is especially strong in southern Italy and on the
Iberian peninsula.
WOOD
The oldest working material for windows. The European market share totals around 18% – wood windows are traditionally a major part of the
overall picture in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
PLASTIC
More than 55% of today's windows are made of plastic. Good thermal insulation performance, strong durability and low costs make plastic a popular material for windows,
especially in central and eastern Europe.
WINDOW MATERIALS
TRANSPARENCY REQUIRED – WILL WINDOWS BE ABLE TO DO IT ALL ALONE IN THE FUTURE?
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IFH / Inthermwww.ifh-intherm.de
Next session: 08 – 11/04/2014
Four days of information and consultation
on topics related to sanitation, heating, air
conditioning and renewable energy. A broad
spectrum of products and services were
spread out across 39,300 m² of exhibition
space, reflecting the work of 692 exhibitors
from 18 countries. With a clear orientation
toward practical solutions, the IFH/Intherm is
a red-letter event for the industry, meeting
every other year at the Nuremberg Conven-
tion Centre. 2012 saw 45,536 trade visitors
from the trades, manufacturing industry and
specialised wholesalers in attendance.
03/05/2012
Entrepreneur Conference
www.unternehmer konferenz.de
23 – 26/04/2012
COM 12www.fiducia.de
Next session: 5 – 08/05/2014
23 – 26/04/2012
EUSARwww.eusar.de
07 – 10/05/2012
AMERICAN COATINGS SHOW
& CONFERENCEwww.american-coatings-show.com
Next session: 07 − 10/04/2014, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The third edition of the American Coatings
SHOW & CONFERENCE, held in Indianapolis,
once again smashed all records: 427 exhibi-
tors welcomed more than 7,500 visitors from
69 countries (2010: 328/6,700) to view a
broad spectrum of high quality coatings,
paints, sealants and adhesives. The biennial
meeting of the American coating community
is rounded out with the ceremonial awarding
of three important prizes for the industry.
INDIANAPOLIS, USA
29/03 – 01/04/2012
Congress of the Germany Society for
Pneumology andRespiratory Medicine
(DGP)www.pneumologie.de
3,000CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS
CAME TO NUREMBERG
30 – 31/03/2012
invivawww.inviva.de
Next session: 14 – 15/03/2014
21 – 24/03/2012
HOLZ- HANDWERK
www.holz-handwerk.de
Next session: 26 – 29/03/2014
Watch the sawdust fly – the 16th trade fair for
machine technology and production equip-
ment was a highlight for craftspeople in the
fields of wood machining and processing. 497
exhibitors from 19 countries presented inno-
vative solutions and trends for the wood,
machining and tool sectors. The fair joins
beautifully with fensterbau/frontale, the inter-
national trade fair for windows, doors and
facades. Roughly 100,000 wood and window
pros passed through the gates.
"It is in the interest of both parties that the partner-ship for raw materials between Germany, a
resource-poor high-tech producer, and the Russian Federation, which is in the midst of a transformation
from raw material exporter to raw material processor, be further intensified. This
applies in particular for special raw materials".
PROF. DR. KLAUS TÖPFERGerman Patron for the Raw Materials Forum
12/04/2012
German/Russian Raw Materials Conference
www.rohstoff-forum.org
The fifth German/Russian Raw
Materials Conference was held
in 2012, drawing almost
300 experts from business,
government and science.
Meeting under the motto
"Cooperation and Innovation",
representatives from Germany
and the Russian Federal came
together for three panels on
topics related to resource and
energy efficiency and the
politics of raw materials.
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akademikawww.akademika.de
Next session: 27 – 28/05/2014
A networking fair for science and business:
That is akademika. The forum for conversation
between companies and young talent
counted 4,800 visitors and 180 corporate
exhibitors in 2012. The companies came pre-
pared with a variety of job offers, trainee pro-
grammes, interesting internship opportunities
and final dissertation options for young
academics.
"2012 was my first visit to the akade-mika and I was surprised in a
positive way how many attractive companies were on hand".
CHRISTOPHER REICHMaster Marketing Management, Hof
17 – 20/05/2012
Interzoowww.interzoo.com
Next session: 29/05 − 01/06/2014
The 2012 edition of Interzoo*, the world's largest trade
show for pet supplies, opened in Nuremberg as a highlight
for the international pet supplies industry: 36,792 industry
visitors from 111 countries came to explore presentations
from 1,539 companies from 53 countries on the latest
products in pet food, care products and accessories. The
biennial exhibition is notable for its international presence:
79% of the exhibitors came from outside Germany. The
nationality of the trade visitors was similarly international:
65% of those in attendance had travelled from abroad, a
three percent rise over 2010.
* Interzoo is a production of Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH,
which commissioned NürnbergMesse GmbH to organise and execute the event. The
Zentralverband Zoologischer Fachbetriebe Deutschlands e. V. are the technical sponsors
of the exhibition.
16.5 – 19/05/2012
Glass South America www.glassexpo.com.br
Next session: 21 – 24/05/2014, São Paulo, Brazil
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
08 – 10/05/2012
PCIM Europewww.mesago.de
Next session: 20 – 22/05/2014
The PCIM Europe, a trade fair and
conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent
Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy
Management, featured 365 exhibitors with
the latest products and services for that
industry. With over 50% of the exhibitors
travelling from outside Germany in 2012,
the PCIM Europe once again confirmed its
standing as a leading international event. It
welcomed 6,874 visitors, 32% of them from
outside Germany.
08 – 10/05/2012
SMT Hybrid Packaging
www.mesago.de
Next session: 06 – 08/05/2014
SMT Hybrid Packaging, the exhibition for System Integration
in Micro Electronics, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012.
565 exhibitors from 27 countries displayed products,
services and trends from the industry across 27,700 m² of
exhibition space. They drew more than 22,300 visitors to
Nuremberg. As in the year prior, more than 26% were
attending from abroad. A trade congress was held parallel
to the fair, focusing on topics like exchanges between
science and business.
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Congress on the Topic of Nutrition
www.ernaehrung2012.de
14 – 16/06/2012
Joint Congress of the BavarianUrologists Association and the
Austrian Society
for Urology and Andrology
www.uro2012.de
07 – 09/06/2012
dbl-Jahreskongresswww.dbl-ev.de
14 – 16/06/2012
International Congress
of German Ophthalmic Surgeons
www.doc-nuernberg.de
Next session: 15 – 17/05/2014
5,032 renowned experts from around the world
came together again in 2012 in Nuremberg. As
part of the 25th international congress for German
Ophthalmic Surgeons, they presented and dis-
cussed the latest innovations over the course of
235 sessions. The scientific programme was
accompanied by a popular series of professional
training and educational courses.
17 – 22/06/2012
China International Diecasting
www.diecastexpo.cn
Next session: 16 – 18/09/2013, Dongguan, China
SHANGHAI, CHINA
778SPEAKERS
29 – 31/05/2012
FCE Cosmetique
www.fcecosmetique.com.br
Next session: 12 – 14/05/2014, São Paulo, Brazil
19,815 trade visitors travelled to the FCE
Cosmetique, the perfect spot for conducting
business in Latin America. The latest trends and
products from the cosmetics industry were
presented by 600 exhibitors. The FCE Cosmeti-
que, already notable for its strong international
flair, welcomed visitors to its remarkable
pavilions, including a French version that first
opened in 2007 presenting itself again as a
pioneer in the roll-out of new products.
29 – 31/05/2012
FCE Pharmawww.fcepharma.com.br
Next session: 12 – 14/05/2014, São Paulo, Brazil
FCE Pharma, produced by NürnbergMesse,
provide itself once again as the perfect
environment for conducting business and
talking shop for members of the pharmaceutical
industry in Latin America. FCE Pharma
showcased trends in raw materials, packaging,
equipment and solutions for the industry.
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
22 – 24/05/2012
SENSOR + TEST THE MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY FAIR
www.sensor-test.de
Next session: 03 – 05/06/2014
24 – 26/05/2012
BIOFACH Chinawww.biofach-china.com
Next session: 22 – 24/05/2014, Shanghai, China
SHANGHAI, CHINA
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German Rubber Confer-ence
www.dkg-rubber.de
Next session: 29/06 – 02/07/2015 (as International Rubber Conference)
29/06/2012
GfK Conferencewww.gfk-verein.org
Next session: 20/06/2014
16 – 20/07/2012
CIHAwww.ciha2012.de
10 – 11/07/2012
Lokalrundfunktagewww.bayms.de
Next session: 08 – 09/07/2014
Experts from the medical technology and pharma-
ceutical industries came together in 2012 at the
"MedTech Pharma 2012 – Network for Innovations"
congress in Nuremberg. It was the third edition of
the international event, with 120 exhibitors and over
900 participants from 17 countries. The lecture series
featured big-name speakers presenting advanced
solutions and best-practice examples that served as
an excellent source of ongoing conversation.
04 – 05/07/2012
MedTech Pharma 2012 Congress – Network
for Innovative Medicine
www.medtech-pharma.de
Next session: 02 – 03/07/2014
08 – 10/08/2012
PET Rio VETwww.petriovet.com.br
Next session: 20 – 22/08/2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PET Rio VET – trade fair and
conference for the pet and veteri-
nary industry presented innova-
tions for health and beauty to an
audience of veterinarians and pet
store owners. The event, held in
Rio de Janeiro, once again served
as a significant business and
networking platform.
"The GfK has its headquar-ters in Nuremberg, which is
why we invite visitors to join us each year at the
Nuremberg Convention Cen-tre for our congress each
year."PROF. DR. RAIMUND WILDNER
Managing Director and Vice-President at GfK-Nürnberg e. V.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
20 – 21/06/2012
mailingtagewww.mailingtage.de
Next session: 25 – 26/06/2014
Print, online, mobile – when it comes to
dialogue marketing, there's no such thing as
either/or. The 13th trade fair for customer
dialogue promised diverse solutions for
multi-channel communication to entice
7,297 visitors to Nuremberg. 345 exhibitors
and 130 presentations offered information
on trends on addressing the customer effi-
ciently. The focus was on creative approaches
to campaigns and digital marketing know-
how, as well as consulting on the creation,
printing and dispatch of mailings.
27 – 29/06/2012
Mexico Pet Expo
www.mexicopetexpo.com
Next session: June 2014, Guadalajara, Mexico
The first Mexico Pet Expo
enjoyed a strong start as a new,
high-quality event for the pet
supplies industry in Mexico.
123 exhibitors from North
and South America, Europe
and Asia displayed the latest
products for dogs, cats, fish
and more to 1,352 overall
participants. A series of 50
expert talks rounded out the
programme.
23 – 26/06/2012
ESHG conferencewww.eshg.org
12PLENARY SESSIONS,
16 SYMPOSIA, 18 PARALLEL
SESSIONS,
17 WORKSHOPS
"The congress has established itself as an important meeting point for the health industry, which means that
we're very much looking forward to bringing together the various players
in the industry in 2014 as well."DR. THOMAS FEIGL
Managing Director of the Forum MedTech PharmaGUADALAJARA, MEXICO
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BIOFACH America – All Things Organicwww.biofach-america.com
Next session: 26 – 28/09/2013, Baltimore, USA
The BIOFACH America – All Things Organic
and the Natural Products Expo East held at
the same time allowed 1,550 companies,
including 190 organic providers from 21
countries, to deliver information directly
to 21,590 visitors. Industry insiders and
exhibitors benefited from the strong interna-
tional presence as well as the high-carat
programme for the accompanying congress.
60 % of the organic exhibitors have already
reserved their spots for the 2013 session.
28 – 29/09/2012
Kommunal Congresswww.kpv.de
25 – 27/09/2012
FachPackwww.fachpack.de
Next session: 24 – 26/09/2013
1,466 companies presented their products
and services for applications involving pack-
aging, technology, enhancement and logis-
tics. Surveys showed almost complete satis-
faction (95%) among the 36,986 industry
visitors. Visitors packed in tight in the eleven
exhibition halls. The event was clearly a hit to
more than just German packing specialists.
One in five fair guests travelled from abroad,
primarily from the neighbouring countries of
Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, the
Netherlands, Italy, Poland and France.
PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL
CORNERS OF GERMANY
ROUGHLY
500
…
07 – 08/09/2012
German Federal Conference of the Junior Chamber International
www.buko-nuernberg.de
BALTIMORE, USA
12 – 15/09/2012
GaLaBauwww.galabau.info-web.de
Next session: 17 – 20/09/2014
The expo organisers and their partners were in a holiday
mood at the 20th edition of the GaLaBau – and not just
because it was an anniversary year. 1,155 companies
reserved stands – a fifth of them from outside Germany –
setting a new exhibitor record. The demand for plants,
construction materials and machinery is strong. The
individual booths delivered information about new products
and trends for planning, building and caring for green
spaces to 61,860 landscapers, architects and contracting
authorities from cities and municipalities.
TRADE VISITORS
61,860
18 – 20/09/2012
PADDLEexpowww.paddleexpo.com
Next session: 02 – 04/10/2013
YEAR-ON-YEAR
COMPARISON OF VISITORS
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How "cool" are our groceries?
ChillventaINTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPO REFRIGERATION | AC | VENTILATION | HEAT PUMPS
www.chillventa.de
14 – 16/10/2014
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– 18°C TO
+ 18°C
1871
OVER 77,000 GIGAWATT HOURS...
... of electricity are consumed annually in Germany for refrigeration tasks. This represents 14% of total energy consumption countrywide and enough to keep an 11 watt energy-saver bulb lit for 800 million years.
The refrigeration temperatures for foodstuffs can vary greatly. It's a decisive factor for the quality of most products. Deep-frozen meat and fish must be kept at a steady -18 degrees or so, while milk and dairy products are optimal when stored at temperatures of eight degrees. Fresh apples are stored at between one and four degrees during transport. Chocolate by contrast is best enjoyed at between 15 and 18 degrees.
German engineer Carl von Linde designed a refrigerator working with dimethyl ether, which he had produced at the Maschinenfab-rik Augsburg (MAN) factory. He is considered the father of refrigeration technology.
09 – 11/10/2012
Chillventawww.chillventa.de
Next session: 14 – 16/10/2014
The third meeting of the international refrigeration, air con-
ditioning, ventilation and heat pump industry was held from
9 – 11 October in Nuremberg. With 914 companies from
43 countries, the Chillventa 2012 posted a new exhibitor
record. No other event brings together such an international
diversity of products from the industry. Roughly 83% of the
exhibitors presented product innovations and improvements
to the 28,400 trade visitors. The focus of the fair, the largest
of its kind for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and
heat pumps, was on increased energy efficiency for refriger-
ation and air conditioning applications. On the eve of the
fair, Chillventa Congressing kicked off with speakers from
around the world and 200 international participants.
Workshops and symposia rounded out the high-quality
programme for the fair, providing a platform for dialogue
between experts from industry and science.
44 %
GERMAN
VISITORS
56 %
INTERNATIONAL
VISITORS
28,400
VISITORS
Heating with the fridge — it may sound like an oxymoron, but it isn't. Cold and heat are actually an inseparable pair: Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technology provides energy-efficient opportunities for both warming and cooling. Sometimes both at the same time, when a heat pump is used.
ENERGY BY THE NUMBERS
Making warmth from cold
HOW "COOL" ARE OUR FOODSTUFFS?
CARL
VON LINDE
1842 – 1934
ONE IN TEN HEAT GENERATORS...
in Germany is now a heat pump: almost 57,000 heat pumps were sold in Germany in 2011. Roughly three quarters of the thermal energy yielded by heat pumps come from their environment — and are thus cost-free and CO
2 neutral. They preserve resources by gathering
waste heat from large cooling systems, such as those found in supermarkets, as well as from water and geo-
thermal sources. Even in Germany in winter, temperatures thirty metres under the ground remain at 10 degrees.
LIFESPAN:
800 mn years?
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it-sa The IT-Security
Expo www.it-sa.de
Next session: 08 – 10/10/2013
it-sa, a globally leading industry expo for IT
security, once again transformed the Nuremberg
Convention Centre into an information platform
for professional-grade protection against
viruses, hackers and Trojans: More than 6,300
visitors from the IT industry interacted with 334
exhibitors from all segments of the IT security
field. New: The accompanying congress
programme (Congress@it-sa) enjoyed a
strong start with over 250 participants.
16 – 18/10/2012
Pet South America
www.petsa.com.br
Next session: 29 – 31/10/2013, São Paulo, Brazil
21,374 industry vistors attended the
most recent Pet South America, one
of the largest get-togethers for the
pet and veterinary industry in Latin
America. The event was organised by
NürnbergMesse Brasil. 200 exhibitors
presented trends and products from
medicine, nutrition, technology and
fashion for dogs, cats, exotic fish and
much more.
17 – 19/10/2012
International Powder /Bulk Conference & Exhibition (IPB)www.ipbexpo.com
Next session: 15 – 17/10/2013, Shanghai, China
19 – 20/10/2012
RIFA – Richter + Frenzel
Fachmesse mit Tief-bautag
www.rifa-messe.de
Next session: 23 – 24/10/2014
SHANGHAI, CHINA
16 – 18/10/2012
InterBevwww.interbev.com
Next session: October 2014, Las Vegas, USA
Over 1,500 industry visitors travelled to Las
Vegas for InterBev 2012, which was held for
the first time under the "Nuremberg" flag.
NürnbergMesse acquired the rights to the
fair a year ago, and it is now part of the
portfolio of its NürnbergMesse North Amer-
ica subsidiary. 150 companies bought stands
for the beverage expo, which in 2012
included a new area for alcoholic drinks.
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
13 – 14/10/2012
evenordwww.nuernbergmesse.de /
evenord
Next session: 12 – 13/10/2013
16 – 17/10/2012
E | DPC Expowww.mesago.de
Next session: 29 – 30/10/2013
LAS VEGAS, USA
334EXHIBITORS
"The feedback from the successful debut of the E | DPC conference and exhibition for the area of production engineering for electric drives shows that an important communication platform has been established for
experts from science and industry."PETRA HAARBURGER
Managing Director Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
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China International Pet Show
www.cipscom.com
Next session: 15 – 18/11/2013, Guangzhou, China
The 20 year history of the FEMATEC
has seen it evolve into the most important
construction expo in Argentina.
For its anniversary the exhibition was once
again pleased to welcome industry visitors from all
corners of South America.
31/10 – 03/11/2012
FEMATECwww.fematec.com.ar
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
01 – 04/11/2012
iENAwww.iena.de
Next session: 31.10 – 03/11/2013
Ideas * Innovations * New Products The iENA
came together for the 64th time in 2012, offering
space for inventors to market their products The
exhibitors, including young inventors and university
representatives, used the four days of the exhibition
to establish contacts with visitors from 41 countries.
An international panel of experts bestowed medals
and honorary awards on the best concepts.
PEKING, CHINA
750INVENTIONS FROM 34 COUNTRIES
YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISON
OF EXHIBITORS
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21 – 22/10/2012
HAAREwww.haare-bayern.de
Next session: 13 – 14/10/2013
Bright autumn colours outside and inside the
hall — especially hair in reds, browns, golds,
coppers and blonde. The seasonal hues on
the trees seemed determined to compete
with the fantastic tints inside. There were
also products for cutting and haircare, as
well as nail and beauty products and stylist
accessories at Germany's most important
regional fair for the salon and beauty indus-
try. 14,083 visitors enjoyed inspiration from
the innovations of 100 exhibitors.
27.10 – 04/11/2012
Consumentawww.consumenta.de
Next session: 26.10 – 03/11/2013
For the 59th time, southern Germany's
famous Consumenta expo spread out across
ten halls. The 153,000 visitors enjoyed a
magic mixture of products, entertainment,
information and professional insights. The
Consumenta also celebrated a new addition
in 2012: the fem_up your life fair for women.
One perpetual visitor magnet was the
regional hall: Cooking shows, the FCN CLUB
world and media stage for Nürnberger Nach-
richten provided plenty of excitement. Fever-
ish preparations for Consumenta's 60th anni-
versary in 2013 are well under way.
23 – 24/10/2012
PM Forum www.pm-forum.de
Next session: 29 – 30/10/2013
3,000MORE VISITORS THAN A YEAR AGO.
SOME 1,000 EXHIBITORS FROM
15 COUNTRIES WERE ON HAND.
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FISITAwww.caemex.cn
Next session: 26 – 28/11/2013, Peking, China
FISITA 2012, co-organised by Nürnberg-
Messe China, drew 6,607 industry visitors,
providing China's automotive industry with
a high-carat platform for exchange. The
renowned FISITA World Automotive
Congress was joined for the first time by
a parallel trade expo of a comparable size
and scale, coming together as a powerful
combination. Going forward the event will
meet under the name 2013 SAE China
Congress & China Automotive Engineering &
Manufacturing Expo (CAEMEX).
21 – 23/11/2012
BIOFACH Japan
www.biofach-japan.com
Next session: 31/10 – 02/11/2013, Tokyo, Japan
Some 15,000 trade visitors attended the BIOFACH
Japan, looking to inform themselves about the 212
organic companies from 14 nations. When sur-
veyed, the exhibitors confirmed the continued
growing interest among the Japanese for ecologi-
cally sound products. Well received: The first
appearance of the organic novelty stand was a big
hit. 70 % of the exhibitors took advantage of the
opportunity to present their new organic products.
TOKYO, JAPAN
20 – 22/11/2012
DOAG – Conference + Exhibition
www.doag.org
Next session: 19 – 22/11/201313 – 15/11/2012
Brau Bevialewww.brau-beviale.de
Next session: 11 – 13/11/2014
"Industry brimming with optimism", proclaimed the daily
press: the 32,810 visitors of the industry expressed absolute
satisfaction with the new length of the expo and the com-
prehensive offerings of the 1,284 exhibitors. Successful from
the start: the European MicroBrew Symposium. now held
annually in Nuremberg, was organised in conjunction with
the Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei. The world's most
important industrial goods fair for the beverage industry
once again saw strong growth in its share of international
guests (38%) in 2012.
50 %OF THE TRADE VISITORS WERE ENGINEERS AND SPECIAL-
ISTS FROM THE FIELDS OF R&D AND PROCUREMENT
OVER
PEKING, CHINA
430LITRES OF PACKAGED BEVERAGES
ARE CONSUMED BY EACH GERMAN
CITIZEN ON AVERAGE, APPROX. 295 LITRES
OF WHICH ARE ALCOHOL-FREE:
WATER, JUICES AND SOFT DRINKS
ROUGHLY
07 – 08/11/2012
ConSozialwww.consozial.de
Next session: 06 – 07/11/2013
16 %
INTERNATIONAL
PARTICIPANTS
84 %
GERMAN
PARTICIPANTS
4,500
PARTICIPANTS
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Does a loom have Internet?
SPS IPC DrivesELECTRIC AUTOMATION — SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
www.mesago.de / SPS
26 – 28/11/2013
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LATE BLOOMER
Recognised potential: The electric drive was invented in 1866 and represented a milestone for electronic automation. Electric vehicles also enjoyed tremendous popularity. No less than Porsche presented an electric vehicle in 1900. Yet the invention of the starter motor for petrol-powered vehicles, combined with cheap oil and the longer endurance of those vehicles, brought electricity- based mobility to a premature end. Today the benefits of the electric motor for environmental protection and oil independence are clear. The first step has already been made: Germany is a leading component maker for modern e-mobility.
VANGUARD
The first steps toward automation: the first automated looms for textile manufacture appeared in 1787 in England, marking the start of industrial production. The basis for industrial automation was laid by Henry Ford with the in-vention of the conveyor belt. Nowadays products in most industrial countries are primarily produced by machine.
27 – 29/11/2012
SPS IPC Driveswww.mesago.de
Next session: 26 – 28/11/2013
SPS IPC Drives 2012 was the largest yet, presenting a
complete range of electric automation solutions — from
components to complete systems and automation solutions.
At Europe's leading trade fair for electric automation, more
than 1,400 exhibitors from 40 countries met with almost
57,000 visitors from 75 countries. The international
exchange at the annual trade fair provided an especially
effective atmosphere for exhibitors and visitors to share their
inspirations and discuss new solutions across 12 halls. The
SPS IPC Drives congress, the largest user-oriented, German
language congress on automation and drive technology,
was held parallel to the exhibition. The congress boasted
386 participants.
"For the automatic industry, SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg is one of the most important, and certainly the most popular trade fair in the
industry. Everything comes together well here: good location, good infrastructure, professional
organisation, numerous interested visitors, satisfied exhibitors! For
the industry, it's the grand finish to each business year".
DR. REINHARD HÜPPEDirector of the Industry Division and Manager of the Fachverband Automation des Zentralverbands Elek-
trotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (ZVEI) e. V.
The term "Automation" fundamentally refers to the transference of processes handled by humans to machines. Any number of complex technological systems that are now woven into the fabric of our lives could not exist without automation. This involves more than just technological progress toward the future; through automation, we humans are establishing our economic progress as well.
EVERYTHING NOWADAYS SEEMS TO BE "AUTOMATED". BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN?
Automatic for the future
DOES AN ELEVATOR HAVE INTERNET?
INFLAMMABLE MATTER
Bravely into the future: As cross-sectional technology, electric and automation technology is a key component in building the bridge to the fourth industrial age — Industry 4.0. Thanks to powerful soft-ware and hardware, products and machines will soon be exchanging information autonomously. Computers transfer data online as work instructions to the machine. The machine is no longer configured to one single production process, but rather can manufacturer different products. From the automated loom to web-based production of the future — individual, flexible and fast.
SLOW-BURNER
Not just automotive: Across Germany, the Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (ZVEI) counts
35 million electric motors in active use. These are in many cases more than 20 years old. Replacement with more
modern units could cut power consumption in Germany by 38 billion kilowatt hours annually.
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Holiday on Ice: Speed
www.holidayonice.de
"Cool" and heartwarming at the same time:
HOLIDAY ON ICE is the world's most popular
ice show. HOLIDAY ON ICE has been drawing
happy visitors since 1943. The production
held six performances in Nuremberg in 2012.
SPEED the show was called, with the artists
taking almost 20,000 visitors along on a jour-
ney that featured plenty of speed and adrena-
line over the course of more than two hours.
14/12/2012
Sternstunden Galawww.sternstunden.de
Next session: 06/12/2013
"Nobody thought it possi-ble – yet it happened. A new donation record for
Sternstunden. 5.96 million euros col-
lected for children in crisis. The highlight of the day was the gala, broadcast live from Nuremberg's
Frankenhalle".THOMAS JANSING
Managing Director at Sternstunden e. V.
5 – 07/12/2012
Nuremberg Nuremberg Arthroscopy
Course with Joint Symposiumwww.arthroskopiekurs-nuernberg.de
Next session: 04 – 06/12/2013
83 %OF THE VISITORS WERE UNDER 18
10 – 13/12/2012
Career Trainingwww.bbk.bayern.de
Over 66,000 visitors attended "Berufsbildung
2012", sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry
for Work and Social Order, Families and
Women. 280 exhibitors provided information
about Germany's apprenticeship and school
training systems. The workshops and lectures
were aimed at secondary students trying to ori-
ent themselves toward potential career choices,
as well as those interested in continuing educa-
tion and experts from the education industry.
29/11 – 01/12/2012
BIOFACH India together with India Organic
www.biofach-india.com
Next session: 14 – 16/11/2013, Bangalore, India
Exciting market, and not just for purchasers:
The 163 exhibitors at BIOFACH India and
India Organic provided information to 7,500
international visitors. Eight state pavilions
showcased India's diverse palette of exotic
organic products. The nation's growing mid-
dle class in return showed interest in organic
products from around the world.
325MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE
BANGALORE, INDIA
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BIOGAS
14/01 – 16/01
EUROGUSS
14/01 – 16/01
Perimeter Protection
29/01 – 03/02
Spielwarenmesse °
04/02 – 06/02
Chillventa Rossija
(Moscow, Russia)
12/02 – 15/02
BIOFACH °
12/02 – 15/02
VIVANESS °
19/02 – 20/02
FeuerTRUTZ
25/02 – 27/02
embedded world
27/02 – 01/03
ACREX India
(New Delhi, India)
27/02 – 01/03
fensterbau / frontale india
(New Delhi, India)
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Enforce Tac °
06/03 – 08/03
PAINT INDIA
(Mumbai, India)
07/03 – 10/03
IWA OutdoorClassics °
13/03 – 16/03
Werkstätten: Messe
26/03 – 29/03
fensterbau / frontale
26/03 – 29/03
HOLZ-HANDWERK
08/04 – 10/04
American Coatings Show
(Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
08/04 – 11/04
IFH / Intherm
06/05 – 08/05
SMT Hybrid Packaging
12/05 – 14/05
FCE Cosmetique
(São Paulo, Brazil)
12/05 – 14/05
FCE Pharma
(São Paulo, Brazil)
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15/05 – 17/05
Intenational
Congress of German
Ophthalmic Surgeons
20/05 – 22/05
PCIM Europe
21/05 – 24/05
Glass South America
(São Paulo, Brazil)
22/05 – 24/05
BIOFACH China
(Shanghai, China)
27/05 – 28/05
akademika
29/05 – 01/06
Interzoo °
June
China International
Diecasting
(Shanghai, China)
June
Mexico Pet Expo
(Guadalajara, Mexico)
03/06 – 05/06
SENSOR + TEST
05/06 – 06/06
BIOFACH América
Latina – Bio Brazil Fair
(São Paulo, Brazil)
25/06 – 26/06
mailingtage
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PET Rio VET
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
13/08 – 14/08
ExpoSustentat
(São Paulo, Brazil)
17/09 – 20/09
GaLaBau
18/09 – 20/09
BIOFACH America –
All Things Organic
(Baltimore, USA)
28/09. – 30/09
PADDLEexpo
30/09 – 01/10
E|DPC
30/09 – 02/10
POWTECH
30/09 – 02/10
TechnoPharm
October
Powder & Bulk Solids
India, Exhibition & Con-
ference (Mumbai, India)
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evenord
14/10 – 16/10
Chillventa
14/10 – 16/10
IPB (Shanghai, China)
19/10 – 20/10
HAARE
28/10 – 30/10
Pet South America
(São Paulo, Brazil)
30/10 – 02/11
iENA
November
BIOFACH India
together with
India Organic
(Bangalore, India)
November
CAEMEX (China)
05/11 – 06/11
ConSozial
11/11 – 13/11
Brau Beviale
25/11 – 27/11
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NürnbergMesse Italia forms the NürnbergMesse Group and operates in international key
exhibition markets. NürnbergMesse expanded its strategic business field of Exhibition Services
on a long-term basis by purchasing a 50 % holding in the well-known exhibition construction
services provider Holtmann in 2010.
The portfolio of the NürnbergMesse Group is characterized by a broad spread of risks. More than
60 international events comprising own and partner events take place in Nuremberg and world-
wide, plus six international guest events at the Nuremberg venue, over three dozen congresses,
usually with accompanying exhibitions, and some 50 other events in Nuremberg and throughout
the world.
* The charts are for explanatory purposes only and are not part of the certified
management report.
Shares of group revenue * Financial year 2012
International
10 %
Exhibition Services
28 %
Own and partner
events in Germany
38 %
Guest events and NCC
24 %
Revenue development of NürnbergMesse Group* in million EUR
101.4108.1
96.1
125.7 125.0
153.2
204.8
173.3
236.0
132.7
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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MILESTONES IN 2012
But 2012 is not only marked by outstanding figures. For the first time, six new events at once
were added to the portfolio of the NürnbergMesse Group. In addition to two new exhibitions at
the Nuremberg location – Enforce Tac and RemaDays – another four new exhibitions took place
on other continents. These covered the spectrum from beverage technology (InterBev, USA) and
the pet industry (Mexico Pet Expo, Mexico, and PET Rio VET, Brazil) to the automotive industry
(FISITA, China).
In addition, three pillars of the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg were secured in 2012. First the skele-
ton agreement with Spielwarenmesse eG has been extended until 2021. Second a new contract
was concluded with the German Biogas Association for three more BIOGAS exhibitions. Third
Wolfgang Marzin, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, confirmed before SPS IPC Drives
2012 that the exhibition will remain in Nuremberg permanently. The management of Nürnberg-
Messe sees this as a clear signal to the industry and the market and to the exhibition industry.
The extension of the contract with Spielwarenmesse eG is also linked with the construction of the
new hall 3A in the south-east of the exhibition site. This makes three things possible for Nürnberg-
Messe: the extension of the display space to 170,000 m² in future, the provision of the necessary
development potential for large and growth-intensive events like Spielwarenmesse, the exhibition
duo fensterbau/frontale and HOLZ-HANDWERK, and in the future for SPS IPC Drives too. With the
assistance of Zaha Hadid Architects, NürnbergMesse is setting an architectural milestone for the
company and the whole metropolitan region at the same time.
“With the assistance of Zaha Hadid Architects,
NürnbergMesse is setting an architectural milestone
for the company and the whole metropolitan region.”
This limits the economic risk of individual events, as it is tempered against the background of the
complete portfolio. This effect is strengthened by the high level of international involvement in
the trade fairs, which in individual cases reaches over 80 % for exhibitors and around 60 % for
visitors.
The NürnbergMesse Group achieved 236 million EUR revenue in the financial year 2012, the
highest figure in the history of the company. Almost all business units produced record revenues:
own and partner events in Germany 89.1 million EUR, guest events 41.9 million EUR, NCC Nürn-
bergConvention Center 15.2 million EUR, Exhibition Services (including Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG)
66.9 million EUR, and 22.9 million EUR for the International Division.
Of the altogether 169 exhibitions, congresses, public events and company events in the Nürnberg-
Messe Group’s portfolio for 2012, particularly the new record for net space sold leads to the
largest annual revenue in the history of the company: approx. 29,400 exhibitors (2010: 28,850)
with a net space of more than 984,000 m² (2010: 946,031 m²) and some 1.36 million visitors
(2010: 1.35 million). The decisive factor for the positive development in 2012 is the significant
increase in international visitors and exhibitors and in the net space for international exhibitors.
The number of international visitors rose by eight per cent to 210,000, and the share of internatio-
nal exhibitors also climbed by eight per cent to more than 11,300, which accounts for just under
40 per cent of the total number of exhibitors. The international net space rose by nine per cent to
274,000 m².
The degree of utilization of facilities in the exhibition industry is measured by the so-called turn-
over ratio. This indicates how often an exhibition site is turned over per year, i.e. how often the
whole site was hired. The average turnover ratio in Germany is between 9 and 10. Nuremberg has
always achieved between 12 and 15 in the past years and its average of 13 is therefore distinctly
above the German average. The turnover ratio for 2012 is 14.
Nuremberg is now one of the 20 largest exhibition venues in the world, is among the top 10 in
Europe and in 2012 held 7th place in the ranking of German exhibition companies after Frankfurt,
Düsseldorf, Munich, Hanover, Berlin and Cologne, but well ahead of Stuttgart, Leipzig and Essen.
NÜRNBERGMESSE (FINANCIAL STATEMENT)
The revenue of the private limited company is 189.8 million EUR (2011: 144.0 million EUR). After
deduction of event expenses, personnel expenses, depreciation, amortization and write-downs,
and other operating expenses and inclusion of the income from long-term equity investments, the
company achieved an operating result of 22.3 million EUR (2011: 3.4 million EUR) and a profit
before taxation and extraordinary result of 13.3 million EUR (2011: -3.1 million EUR). The EBITDA
is 41.5 million EUR (2011: 21.9 million EUR).
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NürnbergMesse GmbH acquired a 50 % holding in Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG, the exhibition con-
struction services provider based in Langenhagen near Hanover, in 2010. Holtmann achieved a
revenue of 35.3 million EUR in 2012 (2011: 18.5 million EUR) with 112 employees. Holtmann has
also been one of three service partners in the exhibition construction segment at the Nuremberg
exhibition centre since 2009.
NürnbergMesse GmbH also holds a minority stake of 49 % in AMA Service GmbH, which organi-
zes the SENSOR+TEST exhibition in Nuremberg.
INVESTMENTS IN FIXED ASSETS REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE PARENT’S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Some 23.3 million EUR were invested in the exhibition site, event rights and holdings in 2012.
As in the previous years, especially the investment in the expansion and quality of the exhibition
centre was financed to a large extent by external loans. The interest and depreciation, amortiza-
tion and write-downs resulting from the previous investments are the reason for the accumulated
loss of 16.9 million EUR of NürnbergMesse GmbH for previous years.
Group company as of 31.12.2012* NürnbergMesse GmbH: 99.99 %
NürnbergMesse Beteiligungs-GmbH: 0.01 %
NürnbergMesse GmbH
International National
NürnbergMesseBrasil Ltda.
100 % *
NürnbergMesseNorth America, Inc.
100 %
NürnbergMesseChina Co., Ltd.
100 %
NürnbergMesseItalia S.r.l.
100 %
mesomondo GmbH
100 %
E)(POMONDO S.r.l.
100 %
Holtmann Beteiligungsver-waltungs GmbH
50 %
Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG
50 %
NürnbergMesseService GmbH
100 %
NürnbergMesseBeteiligungs-GmbH
100 %
AMA Service GmbH
49 %
Group structure of NürnbergMesse GmbH
SMT / ASIC / HybridMesago Messe &Kongreß GmbH & Co. oHG
25 %
SUBSIDIARIES
NürnbergMesse China was founded in 2006 as the first independent subsidiary of NürnbergMesse
GmbH outside Germany. The event portfolio of NMC currently includes three of its own events
and several pavilions. The company also acquires exhibitors and visitors for the events in Nurem-
berg and for the whole group. The revenue in the financial year 2012 was 2.0 million EUR
(2011: 1.8 million EUR).
NürnbergMesse North America was founded in 2007. The event portfolio comprises one biennial
event and – since it was purchased in 2011 – one annual event. The company also acquires
exhibitors and visitors for the events in Nuremberg and for the whole group. The revenue in the
financial year 2012 was 4.0 million EUR (2011: 0.2 million EUR).
NürnbergMesse Brasil was purchased under the name of Nielsen Business Media Brasil from the
North American Nielsen Group in 2009. The portfolio of NürnbergMesse Brasil comprises 9 events.
The company also acquires exhibitors and visitors for the events in Nuremberg and for the whole
group. The revenue in the financial year 2012 was 9.7 million EUR (2011: 10.7 million EUR). In the
course of the purchase, NürnbergMesse GmbH also acquired an event in Argentina from Nielsen.
This event is licensed to an Argentine exhibition organizer.
NürnbergMesse Service GmbH with headquarters in Nuremberg is a 100 % subsidiary of Nürn-
bergMesse GmbH. The company is a 25 % partner of SMT/ASIC/Hybrid MESAGO Messe & Kon-
greß GmbH & Co. OHG based in Nuremberg, which is the owner of the exhibition rights of the
SMT Hybrid Packaging exhibition held annually in Nuremberg. NürnbergMesse Service GmbH is
also the organizer of special shows for the hunting and sporting guns industry at the “Jagd &
Hund” exhibition in Dortmund and the “Pferd & Jagd” in Hanover.
The market activities of NürnbergMesse GmbH are also supported by NürnbergMesse Beteili-
gungs-GmbH, with which a profit and loss transfer agreement has been concluded. The company
also owns the exhibition rights to the fensterbau/frontale, BIOFACH and EUROGUSS exhibitions.
“Some 23.3 million EUR were invested in the exhibition site,
event rights and holdings in 2012.”
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NürnbergMesse initiated a project for reconciling career and family in 2011 and a child-minding
service for children from 3 to 12 years during the holidays started for the first time in summer
2012. NürnbergMesse also offered a support service programme for employees’ children in
nurseries and schools on the Day of Repentance and Prayer in 2012.
RISK MANAGEMENT
NürnbergMesse has conducted systematic analysis and assessment of the risk situation in the
company since 2000. Various individual risks at the operating and strategic level are examined,
assessed and aggregated and the economic impacts on the company determined on this basis.
The results are used for developing a value-orientated risk management system. In accordance
with the instructions of the supervisory board, this system has now been extended to cover the
whole NürnbergMesse Group and particularly the subsidiaries abroad.
The risk analysis report is discussed and acknowledged annually by the supervisory board of Nürn-
bergMesse. Risks with a high probability of threatening the continued existence of the company
were not detected and are not foreseeable in 2013.
Derivative financial instruments like swaps and caps are used in the Group to protect against inte-
rest risks arising from existing loans or new loans taken out in the future.
Outlook on 2013
GENERAL OUTLOOK ON THE SECTOR
The German exhibition organizers enter 2013 with cautious optimism. In view of the still relatively
good economic situation, the sector association AUMA expects key exhibition parameters to range
from steady to slight growth compared with the previous events. Altogether 140 exhibitions of
national and international importance are planned in Germany.
“NürnbergMesse offers a wide range of specific qualification
measures and special courses for its apprentices and supports
extra-vocational studies.”
PERSONNEL: STRATEGIC SUCCESS FACTOR
The average number of persons employed in the NürnbergMesse Group in 2012 was 545
(2011: 492), including 42 apprentices, 14 DHBW1 students and 7 trainees. The staffing level was
increased in 2012 in order to handle the many new projects and events and maintain the high
quality of the existing exhibitions in the portfolio. The average age of employees at Nürnberg-
Messe is approx. 37 years. The average period of employment of more than eight years is higher
than the average for the service sector and provides the vital specialist knowledge.
The people working for NürnbergMesse are its most important resource and a significant
competitive advantage. To maintain and develop the employees’ skills, NürnbergMesse offers
a wide range of specific qualification measures and special courses for its apprentices and
supports extra-vocational studies.
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GROUP NÜRNBERGMESSE GMBH
Absolute balance sheet figures 31.12.2012million EUR
31.12.2011million EUR
31.12.2012million EUR
31.12.2011million EUR
Total fixed assets 326 326 335 333
• thereof new investments 23 13 23 12
• thereof assets under construction 17 1 17 1
Equity 137 121 139 125
Liabilities, non-current 76 65 76 65
Cash flow from operating activities 37.3 22.0 39.8 14.6
Cash flow from investing activities – 23.8 – 11.6 – 23.6 – 9.7
Cash flow from financing activities – 5.9 8.7 – 8.8 – 6.4
Net change in cash funds 7.6 – 1.7 7.4 – 1.5
KONZERN NÜRNBERGMESSE GMBH
Balance sheet ratios 31.12.2012%
31.12.2011%
31.12.2012%
31.12.2011%
Equity-assets ratio 1 (equity to fixed assets) 41.9 37.3 41.7 37.6
Equity-assets ratio 2 (equity and medium- to long-term liabilities to fixed assets)
82.1 83.0 80.8 81.7
Working capital (current assets to current liabilities) 43.0 33.0 28.5 17.0
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At the international level, an exhibition for automotive engineering and manufacturing will start in
Peking. NürnbergMesse China has already organized the exhibition accompanying the FISITA
World Congress in 2012. The World Congress moves on, but attempts are being made to establish
the exhibition itself permanently in the Chinese market under a new name.
In line with its corporate strategy, NürnbergMesse is continuously expanding its international com-
mitment. The accumulated revenue from activities abroad topped the 20 million EUR mark for the
first time in 2012. Now NürnbergMesse India will increase the number of international subsidiaries
to five in 2013. NürnbergMesse has already organized exhibitions in India since 2009. The current
portfolio includes BioFach India, fensterbau/frontale india and Powder & Bulk Solids India, and
NürnbergMesse is also active as an event organizer in the Indian market. It has already organized
the ACREX India exhibition twice on behalf of the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE).
The financial situation of NürnbergMesse is improved by the willingness of the shareholders to
improve the equity of NürnbergMesse. The equity of NürnbergMesse GmbH was raised by a total
of 6 million EUR for this purpose in 2012, 3 million EUR each from the conversion of shareholders’
loans and the contribution of additional cash funds by the shareholders.
Nuremberg, 21 May 2013
NürnbergMesse GmbH
Dr. Roland Fleck Peter Ottmann
CEO CEO
AUMA forecasts indicate that a good 165,000 exhibitors will take part in these exhibitions, about
1 % more than at the respective previous events. The stand space is expected to grow just as
strongly and will then reach 6.6 million m². The number of visitors should remain steady at about
10 million.
Especially the relatively strong economic growth in large parts of Asia and South America will
ensure additional participants at German exhibitions. On the other hand, however, the economic
weakness in the larger countries of Southern and Western Europe is reducing investment and
consumer spending there, which will particularly impact on the number of visitors from these
countries.
THE YEAR IN THE NÜRNBERGMESSE GROUP
Some of the international exhibitions at NürnbergMesse take a scheduled break in the coming
year. The revenue will accordingly drop to around 180 million EUR, which, after the two record
years of 2010 and 2012, will be the best figure for the odd-numbered years with less revenue due
to event cycles. Irrespective of this drop in revenue due to the event programme, the exhibitions
that take place in 2013 are developing mainly positively. Of the larger exhibitions in the first half-
year, a look at the European Coatings SHOW is particularly encouraging. Stone+tec is currently
trying to maintain its position in a difficult market environment. Of the smaller events, FeuerTRUTZ
stands out with its two-figure growth for the number of exhibitors, and the premiere of the Auto-
motive Engineering Expo AEE in June will extend the automotive cluster in the portfolio of
NürnbergMesse. The Guest Events Division has also acquired many new events for the Nuremberg
exhibition and convention centre. These include gat/wat 2013, the exhibition and congress for gas
and water, with some 200 exhibitors and about 1,500 exhibition and congress visitors, and the
DFB Bundestag, the conference of the highest body in the German Football Association, which
takes place every three years and now for the first time in Nuremberg.
“Especially the relatively strong economic growth in large parts
of Asia and South America will ensure additional participants
at German exhibitions.”
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Equity and liabilities As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2011EUR
A. EQUITY
I. Subscribed capital 100,204,900.00 100,204,900.00
II. Capital reserves 47,658,115.34 41,694,985.34
III. Revenue reserves 720,305.19 622,765.19
IV. Adjustment item for foreign currency translation – 1,358,699.07 – 699,268.43
V. Accumulated losses – 22,166,210.96 – 16,392,559.05
VI. Net income/net loss of NürnbergMesse Group for the financial year
10,118,805.50 – 5,497,159.35
VII. Minority interests 402,827.12 402,827.12
VIII. Revaluation reserves attributable to minority interests 1,386,877.74 1,386,877.74
IX. Net loss attributable to minority interests – 266,396.93 136,700,523.93 – 276,492.56 121,446,876.00
B. DEPOSITS OF SILENT PARTNERS 95,900.00 88,750.00
C. PROVISIONS
1. Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 3,160,567.28 3,033,931.00
2. Provisions for taxes 3,691,691.10 860,815.96
3. Other provisions 15,602,935.16 22,455,193.54 11,083,722.64 14,978,469.60
D. LIABILITIES
1. Liabilities to banks thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 19,379,833.09 (2011 EUR 16,231,608.70)
136,088,430.83 146,088,008.85
2. Payments received on account of orders thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 26,879,415.85 (2011 EUR 32,132,164.43)
26,879,415.85 32,785,634.23
3. Trade payables thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 13,793,721.87 (2011 EUR 9,717,633.41)
13,855,771.87 9,931,369.17
4. Liabilities to affiliated companies thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 193,561.32 (2011 EUR 245,576.60)
193,561.32 245,576.60
5. Liabilities to partners thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 4,644,558.57 (2011 EUR 3,063,773.78)
11,080,150.69 12,999,365.90
6. Other liabilities thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 2,288,803.95 (2011 EUR 3,160,149.93) of which taxes: EUR 520,854.28 (2011 EUR 770,145.35) of which relating to social security and similar obligations: EUR 106,649.78 (2011 EUR 101,164.42)
10,188,850.10 198,286,180.66 11,253,173.74 213,303,128.49
357,537,798.13 349,817,224.09
Assets As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2011EUR
A. FIXED ASSETS
I. Intangible fixed assets
1. Software 604,247.52 626,603.65
2. Event rights thereof from capital consolidation: EUR 1,945,443.06 (2011 2,766,357.06 EUR)
7,312,040.25 8,896,434.61
3. Goodwill 9,480,540.54 10,438,240.20
4. Prepayments 56,115.72 29,715.00
5. Client base and other rights 777,527.08 18,230,471.11 1,197,285.12 21,188,278.58
II. Tangible fixed assets
1. Land, land rights and buildings, including buildings on third-party land
268,968,367.45 279,414,442.45
2. Technical equipment and machinery 13,541,505.00 15,079,919.98
3. Other equipment, operating and office equipment 8,144,563.84 7,873,730.48
4. Prepayments and assets under construction 16,314,645.88 306,969,082.17 1,063,553.75 303,431,646.66
III. Long-term financial assets
1. Shares in affiliated companies 63,750.00 28,750.00
2. Other long-term equity investments 258,398.78 283,398.78
3. Investments in associates 351,995.01 353,364.94
4. Other loans 276,282.00 348,290.00
5. Cooperative shares 7,033.03 957,458.82 6,474.46 1,020,278.18
B. CURRENT ASSETS
I. Inventories
1. Raw materials, consumables and supplies 1,068,171.21 931,886.05
2. Work in progress 3,809,801.95 3,435,949.50
. /. less advance payments received – 3,809,801.95 1,068,171.21 – 3,435,949.50 931,886.05
II. Receivables and other assets
1. Trade receivables thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 0.00 (2011 EUR 0.00)
5,929,623.87 4,601,618.43
2. Receivables from affiliated companies thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 0.00 (2011 EUR 0.00)
216,839.95 135,454.83
3. Receivables from other long-term investees and in-vestors thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 0.00 (2011 EUR 0.00)
10,652.09 10,692.80
4. Other assets thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 623,295.56 (2011 EUR 1,019,796.18)
4,380,175.59 10,537,291.50 5,270,737.44 10,018,503.50
III. Cash-in-hand, bank balances and cheques 17,270,479.35 10,342,277.55
C. PREPAID EXPENSES 2,504,843.97 2,884,353.57
357,537,798.13 349,817,224.09
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
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Equity and liabilities As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2011EUR
A. EQUITY
I. Subscribed capital 100,204,900.00 100,204,900.00
II. Capital reserves 47,658,115.34 41,658,115.34
III. Revenue reserves 344,301.09 344,301.09
IV. Accumulated losses – 16,884,080.53 – 12,189,234.26
V. Net income/net loss for the financial year 8,065,584.07 139,388,819.97 – 4,694,846.27 125,323,235.90
B. PROVISIONS
1. Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 3,129,805.00 3,008,602.00
2. Provisions for taxes 3,560,846.31 639,123.00
3. Other provisions 14,602,118.19 21,292,769.50 10,452,453.62 14,100,178.62
C. LIABILITIES
1. Liabilities to banks thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 18,879,826.64 (2011 EUR 16,092,490.82)
135,588,430.83 145,948,890.97
2. Payments received on account of orders thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 24,120,448.96 (2011 EUR 26,676,347.45)
24,120,448.96 26,676,347.45
3. Trade payables thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 10,138,299.60 (2011 EUR 8,021,211.12)
10,200,349.60 8,021,211.12
4. Liabilities to affiliated companies thereof with resi-dual term of up to one year: EUR 2,961,767.89 (2011 EUR 5,193,107.53)
2,961,767.89 5,193,107.53
5. Liabilities to partners thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 3,925,576.42 (2011 EUR 3,089,208.67)
10,361,168.54 12,524,800.79
6. Other liabilities thereof with residual term of up to one year: EUR 1,745,088.51 (2011 EUR 2,809,415.81) of which taxes: EUR 284,965.95 (2011 EUR 573,414.56) of which relating to social security and similar obligations: EUR – 164.47 (2011 EUR 559.44)
9,645,134.66 192,877,300.48 10,708,066.36 209,072,424.22
353,558,889.95 348,495,838.74
Assets As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2011EUR
A. FIXED ASSETS
I. Intangible fixed assets
1. Software 524,222.00 541,096.00
2. Event rights 3,852,698.00 4,445,577.00
3. Prepayments 56,115.72 4,433,035.72 29,715.00 5,016,388.00
II. Tangible fixed assets
1. Land. land rights and buildings. including buildings on third-party land
268,968,367.45 279,414,442.45
2. Technical equipment and machinery 13,535,525.00 15,067,358.00
3. Other equipment. operating and office equipment 5,536,184.87 4,966,587.87
4. Prepayments and assets under construction 16,314,645.88 304,354,723.20 1,063,553.75 300,511,942.07
III. Long-term financial assets
1. Shares in affiliated companies 24,395,600.94 26,452,528.94
2. Other long-term equity investments 1,145,953.20 1,145,953.20
3. Other loans 269,217.00 25,810,771.14 337,725.00 27,936,207.14
B. CURRENT ASSETS
I. Inventories
1. Raw materials. consumables and supplies 85,989.32 85,989.32
2. Work in progress 2,793,192.63 2,725,941.35
. /. less advance payments received – 2,793,192.63 85,989.32 – 2,725,941.35 85,989.32
II. Receivables and other assets
1. Trade receivables thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 178.255.00 (2011 EUR 142.667.00)
3,172,371.72 2,950,631.62
2. Receivables from affiliated companies thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 500.000.00 (2011 EUR 500.000.00)
1,398,858.31 1,165,236.36
3. Other assets thereof with residual term of more than one year: EUR 356.312.12 (2011 EUR 314.323.12)
3,299,009.91 7,870,239.94 4,102,170.30 8,218,038.28
III. Cash-in-hand. bank balances and cheques 9,640,635.26 2,215,324.24
C. PREPAID EXPENSES 1,363,495.37 4,511,949.69
353,558,889.95 348,495,838.74
BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
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INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
2012EUR
2011EUR
1. Revenues 189,801,609.28 143,954,133.28
2. Increase or decrease in work in progress 119,742.18 1,130,745.84
3. Other operating income thereof from foreign currency translation: EUR 29,641.17 (2011 EUR 115,090.35)
523,871.75 1,640,123.74
TOTAL 1 – 3 190,445,223.21 146,725,002.86
4. Event-related expenses – 106,101,360.80 – 84,230,026.23
5. Personnel expenses
a) Wages and salaries – 18,495,279.27 – 16,072,554.16
b) Social security, post-employment and other employee benefit costs, of which in respect of old-age pensions: EUR 1,589,009.11 (2011 EUR 2,016,306.05)
– 4,853,843.55 – 23,349,122.82 – 4,648,737.83 – 20,721,291.99
6. Amortization and write-downs of intangible fixed assets, depreciation and write-downs of tangible fixed assets
– 19,210,658.49 – 18,573,496.33
7. Other operating expenses thereof from foreign currency translation: EUR 60,406.10 (2011 EUR 19,859.60)
– 25,169,347.16 – 21,503,597.09
TOTAL 4 – 7 – 173,830,489.27 – 145,028,411.64
OPERATING RESULTS 16,614,733.94 1,696,591.22
8. Income from long-term equity investments of which from affiliated companies: EUR 308,513.50 (2011 EUR 487,181.14)
430,947.52 609,615.16
9. Income from profit transfer agreements 5,273,098.87 1,062,159.80
10. Income from other securities and long-term loans of which from affiliated companies: EUR 0.00 (2011 EUR 39,255.72)
14,825.33 55,338.72
11. Other interest and similar income of which from affiliated companies: EUR 19,521.83 (2011 EUR 16,404.29) of which from discount: EUR 364.49 (2011 EUR 103,439.79)
122,207.00 182,115.94
12. Write-downs of long-term financial assets and marketable securities
– 2,537,271.89 0.00
13. Interest and similar expenses of which to affiliated companies: EUR 245,078.74 (2011 EUR 164,472.32) of which from discount: EUR – 2,938.11 (2011 EUR 0.00)
– 6,656,912.02 – 6,734,887.58
14. RESULT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 13,261,628.75 – 3,129,066.74
15. Taxes on income – 3,344,977.39 57,859.92
16. Other taxes – 1,851,067.29 – 1,623,639.45
17. NET INCOME/NET LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
8,065,584.07 – 4,694,846.27
2012EUR
2011EUR
1. Revenues 236,026,749.57 173,273,630.79
2. Increase or decrease in work in progress 478,778.52 636,835.29
3. Internally produced and capitalized assets 5,329.76 0.00
4. Other operating income thereof from foreign currency translation: EUR 31.016.08 (2011 EUR 115.090.35)
935,333.51 2,632,739.79
TOTAL 1 – 4 237,446,191.36 176,543,205.87
5. Event-related expenses – 131,933,891.63 – 98,769,459.58
6. Personnel expenses
a) Wages and salaries – 24,782,930.79 – 21,200,833.72
b) Social security. post-employment and other employee benefit costs. of which in respect of old-age pensions: EUR 2.367.715.44 (2011 EUR 2.093.538.50)
– 6,308,857.15 – 31,091,787.94 – 5,892,020.20 – 27,092,853.92
7. Amortization and write-downs of intangible fixed assets. depreciation and write-downs of tangible fixed assets
– 22,622,487.56 – 21,928,568.09
8. Other operating expenses thereof from foreign currency translation: EUR 60.406.10 (2011 EUR 19.859.60)
– 30,186,735.66 – 26,425,081.89
TOTAL 5 – 8 – 215,834,902.79 – 174,215,963.48
OPERATING RESULTS 21,611,288.57 2,327,242.39
9. Income from long-term equity investments 26,746.50 38,614.18
10. Income from other securities and long-term loans 15,427.92 66,086.69
11. Income from profit transfer agreements 1,574.91 0.00
12. Other interest and similar income. of which from discount: EUR 364.49 (2011 EUR 103.439.79)
705,885.63 867,099.55
13. Interest and similar expenses – 6,453,856.08 – 6,615,786.83
14. Profit from associates 121,064.09 28,617.92
15. RESULT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 16,028,131.54 – 3,288,126.10
16. Taxes on income – 3,961,856.37 – 816,675.36
17. Other taxes – 1,923,397.39 – 1,717,035.00
18. Expenses from profit transfer – 3,836.00 0.00
19. NET INCOME/NET LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 10,139,041.78 – 5,821,836.46
20. Transfer to reserves – 60,670.00 0.00
21. Transfers from shareholders’ accounts 0.00 49,547.12
22. Transfer to shareholders’ accounts – 225,963.21 – 1,362.57
23. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET PROFIT/LOSS 9,852,408.57 – 5,773,651.91
24. Consolidated balance sheet profit/loss attributable to minority interests
– 266,396.93 – 276,492.56
25. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET PROFIT/LOSS OF NÜRNBERGMESSE
10,118,805.50 – 5,497,159.35
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
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DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND WRITE-DOWNS CARRYING AMOUNTS
As of1.1.2012
EUR
Change in consolidated
groupEUR
Additions2012
EUR
Disposals2012
EUR
Transfers2012
EUR
As of 31.12.2012
EUR
As of31.12.2012
EUR
As of31.12.2011
EUR
6,471,312.31 0.00 632,113.53 – 57,329.68 0.00 7,046,096.16 604,247.52 626,603.65
14,990,801.00 0.00 2,091,306.15 – 295,185.80 0.00 16,786,921.35 7,312,040.25 8,896,434.61
214,696.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 214,696.88 0.00 0.00
2,599,518.05 0.00 957,699.66 0.00 0.00 3,557,217.71 9,480,540.54 10,438,240.20
792,913.36 0.00 419,758.04 0.00 0.00 1,212,671.40 777,527.08 1,197,285.12
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56,115.72 29,715.00
25,069,241.60 0.00 4,100,877.38 – 352,515.48 0.00 28,817,603.50 18,230,471.11 21,188,278.58
195,707,748.60 0.00 13,331,854.95 0.00 0.00 209,039,603.55 268,968,367.45 279,414,442.45
36,019,577.25 0.00 2,566,594.77 – 42,056.67 0.00 38,544,115.35 13,541,505.00 15,079,919.98
26,843,575.10 0.00 2,623,160.46 – 1,062,443.17 0.00 28,404,292.39 8,144,563.84 7,873,730.48
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,314,645.88 1,063,553.75
258,570,900.95 0.00 18,521,610.18 – 1,104,499.84 0.00 275,988,011.29 306,969,082.17 303,431,646.66
350,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 350,000.00 63,750.00 28,750.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 258,398.78 283,398.78
894,985.06 0.00 0.00 1,369.93 0.00 896,354.99 351,995.01 353,364.94
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 276,282.00 348,290.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,033.03 6,474.46
1,244,985.06 0.00 0.00 1,369.93 0.00 1,246,354.99 957,458.82 1,020,278.18
284,885,127.61 0.00 22,622,487.56 – 1,455,645.39 0.00 306,051,969.78 326,157,012.10 325,640,203.42
PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION COST
A. Fixed assets As of 1.1.2012
EUR
Change in consolidated
groupEUR
Additions2012
EUR
Disposals2012
EUR
Transfers2012
EUR
Foreign currency
translationEUR
As of31.12.2012
EUR
I. Intangible fixed assets
1. Software 7,097,915.96 0.00 530,384.80 – 57,348.68 83,015.00 – 3,623.40 7,650,343.68
2. Event rights 23,887,235.61 0.00 653,116.21 – 432,687.07 0.00 – 8,703.15 24,098,961.60
3. Films 214,696.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 214,696.88
4. Goodwill 13,037,758.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,037,758.25
5. Client base and other rights
1,990,198.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,990,198.48
6. Prepayments 29,715.00 109,415.72 0.00 0.00 – 83,015.00 0.00 56,115.72
TOTAL INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
46,257,520.18 109,415.72 1,183,501.00 – 490,035.75 0.00 – 12,326.55 47,048,074.60
II. Tangible fixed assets
1. Land. land rights and buildings. in-cluding buildings on third-party land
475,122,191.05 0.00 1,613,076.79 0.00 1,272,703.16 0.00 478,007,971.00
2. Technical equipment and machinery
51,099,497.23 0.00 466,849.14 – 44,012.67 563,286.65 0.00 52,085,620.35
3. Other equipment. operating and office equipment
34,717,305.58 0.00 2,646,054.41 – 1,081,054.30 298,683.12 – 32,132.57 36,548,856.24
4. Prepayments and assets under construction
1,063,553.75 0.00 17,395,907.71 – 10,142.65 – 2,134,672.93 0.00 16,314,645.88
TOTAL TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
562,002,547.61 0.00 22,121,888.05 – 1,135,209.62 0.00 – 32,132.57 582,957,093.47
III. Long-term financial assets
1. Shares in affiliated companies
378,750.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 0.00 413,750.00
2. Other long-term equity investments
283,398.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 – 25,000.00 0.00 258,398.78
3. Investments in associates (AMA)
1,248,350.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,248,350.00
4. Other loans 348,290.00 0.00 14,825.33 – 86,833.33 0.00 0.00 276,282.00
5. Cooperative shares 6,474.46 0.00 558.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,033.03
TOTAL LONG-TERM
FINANCIAL ASSETS2,265,263.24 0.00 25,383.90 – 86,833.33 0.00 0.00 2,203,813.81
TOTAL A I. – III. OF STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS 610,525,331.03 109,415.72 23,330,772.96 – 1,712,078.70 0.00 – 44,459.12 632,208,981.88
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
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DEPRECIATION. AMORTIZATION AND WRITE-DOWNS CARRYING AMOUNTS
As of 1.1.2012EUR
Additions 2012EUR
Disposals 2012EUR
Transfers 2012EUR
As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2012EUR
As of 31.12.2011EUR
5,940,221.09 576,823.83 0.00 0.00 6,517,044.92 524,222.00 541,096.00
4,626,570.41 1,056,640.00 0.00 0.00 5,683,210.41 3,852,698.00 4,445,577.00
214,696.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 214,696.88 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56,115.72 29,715.00
10,781,488.38 1,633,463.83 0.00 0.00 12,414,952.21 4,433,035.72 5,016,388.00
195,707,748.60 13,331,854.95 0.00 0.00 209,039,603.55 268,968,367.45 279,414,442.45
35,936,478.71 2,561,968.79 0.00 0.00 38,498,447.50 13,535,525.00 15,067,358.00
21,570,340.04 1,683,370.92 – 360.00 0.00 23,253,350.96 5,536,184.87 4,966,587.87
4,466,805.34 393,517.59 0.00 0.00 4,860,322.93 51,150.00 160,359.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,314,645.88 1,063,553.75
253,214,567.35 17,577,194.66 – 360.00 0.00 270,791,402.01 304,354,723.20 300,511,942.07
1,623,120.00 2,537,271.89 0.00 0.00 4,160,391.89 24,395,600.94 26,452,528.94
122,425.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 122,425.00 1,145,953.20 1,145,953.20
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 269,217.00 337,725.00
1,745,545.00 2,537,271.89 0.00 0.00 4,282,816.89 25,810,771.14 27,936,207.14
265,741,600.73 21,747,930.38 – 360.00 0.00 287,489,171.11 334,598,530.06 333,464,537.21
PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION COST
A. Fixed assets As of 1.1.2012EUR
Additions 2012EUR
Disposals 2012EUR
Transfers 2012EUR
As of 31.12.2012EUR
I. Intangible fixed assets
1. Software 6,481,317.09 476,934.83 0.00 83,015.00 7,041,266.92
2. Event rights 9,072,147.41 463,761.00 0.00 0.00 9,535,908.41
3. Films 214,696.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 214,696.88
4. Prepayments 29,715.00 109,415.72 0.00 – 83,015.00 56,115.72
TOTAL INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 15,797,876.38 1,050,111.55 0.00 0.00 16,847,987.93
II. Tangible fixed assets
1. Land. land rights and buildings. including buildings on third-party land
475,122,191.05 1,613,076.79 0.00 1,272,703.16 478,007,971.00
2. Technical equipment and machinery 51,003,836.71 466,849.14 0.00 563,286.65 52,033,972.50
3. Other equipment. operating and office equipment g
26,536,927.91 1,954,863.80 – 939.00 298,683.12 28,789,535.83
4. Prepayments and assets under construction
4,627,164.34 284,308.59 0.00 0.00 4,911,472.93
TOTAL TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 1,063,553.75 17,395,907.71 – 10,142.65 – 2,134,672.93 16,314,645.88
III. Long-term financial assets 553,726,509.42 21,430,697.44 – 11,081.65 0.00 575,146,125.21
1. Shares in affiliated companies
2. Loans to affiliated companies 28,075,648.94 480,343.89 0.00 0.00 28,555,992.83
3. Other long-term equity investments
1,268,378.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,268,378.20
4. Other loans 337,725.00 14,825.33 – 83,333.33 0.00 269,217.00
TOTAL LONG-TERM FINANCIAL ASSETS 29,681,752.14 495,169.22 – 83,333.33 0.00 30,093,588.03
TOTAL A I. – III. OF STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS 599,206,137.94 22,975,978.21 – 94,414.98 0.00 622,087,701.17
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012NürnbergMesse GmbH
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2011kEUR
NET INCOME/NET LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 8,066 – 4,695
+ / – Depreciation, amortization and write-downs/appreciation of fixed assets 21,748 18,573
+ / – Increase/decrease of non-current provisions – 100 539
+ / – Other non-cash expenses and revenues 3,443 439
CASH FLOW AS PER DVFA/SG METHOD 33,157 14,856
– / + Profit/loss from disposal of fixed assets 1 – 9
– / + Increase/decrease of trade receivables – 222 – 1,788
– / + Increase/decrease of other assets 803 456
– / + Increase/decrease of prepaid expenses – 299 – 2,962
+ / – Increase/decrease of current provisions 7,293 – 2,251
+ / – Increase/decrease of trade payables 2,179 – 1,118
+ / – Increase/decrease of advance payments received – 2,556 9,783
+ / – Increase/decrease of other liabilities – 563 – 2,360
1. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 39,793 14,617
+ Payments received from disposal of fixed assets 83 1,026
– Payments made for investment in tangible fixed assets – 21,431 – 6,507
– Payments made for investment in intangible fixed assets – 1,550 – 1,717
– Payments made for investment in long-term financial assets – 480 – 2,063
+ / – Payments received/made due to financial assets as part of short-term financial arrangements with affiliated companies and other long-term equity investments
– 234 – 402
2. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES – 23,612 – 9,663
+ Payments received from partners 3,000 6,000
+ / – Payments received/made due to financial liabilities from/to partners 836 – 783
+ Payments received from loans and borrowings 25,000 5,000
– Payments made for repayment of loans and borrowings – 35,360 – 19,130
+ / – Increase/decrease of liabilities to affiliated companies and other long-term equity investments – 2,231 2,450
3. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES – 8,755 – 6,463
NET CHANGE IN CASH FUNDS 7,426 – 1,509
+ Cash funds at the beginning of the period 2,215 3,724
4. CASH FUNDS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 9,641 2,215
CASH FLOW STATEMENTNürnbergMesse GmbH
2012kEUR
2011kEUR
NET INCOME/NET LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 9,852 – 5,773
+ / – Depreciation, amortization and write-downs/appreciation of fixed assets 22,622 22,024
+ / – Increase/decrease of non-current provisions 176 559
+ / – Other non-cash expenses and revenues 3,443 582
CASH FLOW AS PER DVFA/SG METHOD 36,093 17,392
– / + Profit/loss from disposal of fixed assets 1 – 9
– / + Increase/decrease of inventories – 136 – 206
– / + Increase/decrease of trade receivables – 1,328 – 2,380
– / + Increase/decrease of other assets 977 658
– / + Increase/decrease of prepaid expenses – 3,068 – 1,323
+ / – Increase/decrease of current provisions 7,301 – 2,546
+ / – Increase/decrease of trade payables 3,924 – 456
+ / – Increase/decrease of advance payments received – 5,906 13,062
+ / – Increase/decrease of other liabilities – 564 – 2,168
1. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 37,294 22,024
+ Payments received from disposal of fixed assets 83 74
– Payments made for investment in tangible fixed assets – 22,122 – 8,362
– Payments made for investment in intangible fixed assets – 1,684 – 3,171
– Payments made for investment in long-term financial assets – 25 – 19
+ / – Payments received/made due to financial assets as part of short-term financial arrangements with affiliated companies and other long-term equity investments
– 34 – 136
2. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES – 23,782 – 11,614
+ Payments received from partners 3,068 6,000
+ / – Payments received/made due to financial liabilities from/to partners 1,081 – 693
+ Payments received from loans and borrowings 25,361 5,139
– Payments made for repayment of loans and borrowings – 35,360 – 19,130
+ / – Increase/decrease of liabilities to affiliated companies and other long-term equity investments – 53 2
3. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES – 5,903 – 8,682
NET CHANGE IN CASH FUNDS 7,609 1,728
+ / – Changes to cash funds caused by exchange rate, consolidated group and valuation – 681 – 440
+ Cash funds at the beginning of the period 10,342 9,054
4. CASH FUNDS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 17,270 10,342
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTNürnbergMesse GmbH
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COMBINED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO THE PARENT’S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012
Equity
EUR
Share of nominal capital
%
Annual result
EUR
NürnbergMesse Service GmbH. Nuremberg 1,377,860.15 100.0 137,165.06
NürnbergMesse Beteiligungs-GmbH. Nuremberg 1,659,060.84 100.0 0.00
NürnbergMesse China Co.. Ltd.. Shanghai 239,948.49 100.0 – 196,963.97
NürnbergMesse North America Inc.. Atlanta 1,486,669.35 100.0 – 167,157.53
NürnbergMesse Brasil Feiras E Congressos LTDA.. São Paulo 4,602,874.90 100.0 * 1,250,290.87
Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG. Langenhagen 865,140.00 50.0 606,620.98
1. General disclosures
This annual financial statement has been prepared in
accordance with Art. 242 ff. of the German Commercial Code
(HGB), the regulations governing capital companies (Art. 264 ff.
HGB) and the relevant regulations of the German Limited Liabi-
lity Corporations Act (GmbHG). The consolidated financial state-
ment has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of
Art. 290 ff. HGB.
NürnbergMesse and its subsidiaries included in the consolidated
financial statement as of 31 December 2012 have applied the
regulations of the German Accounting Law Modernization Act
(BilMoG) since the financial year 2010.
The deferred tax assets exceed the deferred tax liabilities. The
possibility of creating deferred taxes from an asset item in
accordance with Art. 274 Para. 1 p. 2 HGB has not been used.
The company is a large limited company as defined in Art. 267
Para. 3 HGB. The income statement has been prepared on the
basis of the expenditure format.
A. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
NürnbergMesse GmbH prepares a consolidated financial
statement in accordance with Art. 290 ff. HGB.
B. CONSOLIDATED GROUP/LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
The consolidated financial statement of NürnbergMesse
includes the following subsidiaries:
Equity
EUR
Share of nominal capital
%
Annual result
EUR
SMT / ASIC / Hybrid MESAGO Messe & Kongreß GmbH & Co. oHG, Nuremberg 110,871.48 25,0 151,837.18
AMA Service GmbH, Wunstorf 717,412.97 48,97 247,202.76
NürnbergMesse GmbH holds the following shares in associates:
* NürnbergMesse GmbH 99,99 %
NürnbergMesse Beteiligungs-GmbH 0.01 %
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYNürnbergMesse GmbH
PARENT
NürnbergMesse Group
Subscribed capital
EUR
Capital reserves
EUR
Revenue reserves
EUR
Adjustment item for foreign
currency translation
EUR
Generated group equity
EUR
Equity
EUR
AS OF 31.12.2011 100,204,900.00 41,694,985.34 622,765.19 – 699,268.43 – 21,538,794.03 120,284,588.07
Currency translation differences
0.00 0.00 0.00 – 659,430.64 0.00 – 659,430.64
Consolidated net income/net loss for the financial year
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,118,805.50 10,118,805.50
Transfers 0.00 5,963,130.00 97,540.00 0.00 0.00 6,060,670.00
AS OF 31.12.2012 100,204,900.00 47,658,115.34 720,305.19 – 1,358,699.07 – 11,419,988.53 135,804,632.93
MINORITY INTERESTS GROUP
NürnbergMesse Group Equity attributa-ble to minority
interests
EUR
Equity
EUR
Group equity
EUR
AS OF 31.12.2011 1,162,287.93 1,162,287.93 121,446,876.00
Currency translation differences 0.00 0.00 – 659,430.64
Consolidated net income/net loss for the financial year
– 266,396.93 – 266,396.93 9,852,408.57
Transfers 0.00 0.00 6,060,670.00
AS OF 31.12.2012 895,891.00 895,891.00 136,700,523.93
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The capital consolidation of the subsidiaries purchased prior to 1
January 2010 is based on the carrying amount method by offset-
ting the purchase prices of the holdings against the share of
equity on the acquisition date or at the time of initial inclusion of
the subsidiary in the consolidated financial statement. The capital
consolidation of Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG, the subsidiary
purchased in the financial year 2010, is based on the new valua-
tion method in accordance with Art. 301 HGB.
The asset balances resulting from capital consolidation are either
assigned to the event rights of these subsidiaries or booked as
goodwill and written off either over four years or, as in the case
of the previous purchased NürnbergMesse Brasil and Nürnberg-
Messe Beteiligungs-GmbH, over 15 years. The useful life was esti-
mated at 15 years on the assumption that trade fair operations
have a long-term orientation and the goodwill can be used over
this period. The asset balance resulting from capital consolidation
of Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG will be written off over 5 years.
NürnbergMesse North America Inc. and NürnbergMesse China
Co., Ltd. were initially consolidated on 31 December 2008.
AMA Service GmbH was first included in the consolidated finan-
cial statement using the carrying amount method in 2004. The
initial consolidation of the associate was completed at the time of
acquiring the shares (1 January 2004). The same date was defined
for determining the balance.
The asset balance of the equity share was originally written off on
a straight line basis over four years in line with the useful life of
the event rights. The residual useful life was extended to 6 years
in 2006 due to the early extension of the licensing agreement.
The write-off thus ended in 2011.
The receivables and liabilities between the companies included in
the consolidated financial statement are offset. The differences
resulting from offsetting receivables and liabilities in foreign cur-
rencies have been accounted for under “Adjustment item for for-
eign currency translation” and are not reflected in profit or loss.
The internal expenses are offset against internal group income.
Provisions formed to cover obligations to other companies inclu-
ded in the financial statement of NürnbergMesse are reversed in
the consolidated financial statement and cause a difference in the
consolidation of expenses and income.
The modified closing rate method is used for foreign currency
translation in the balance sheets and income statement of the
international subsidiaries included. With the exception of the
annual result, the equity is then converted at historical exchange
rates and the remaining assets and liabilities – except for depre-
ciation of fixed assets – are converted at the average exchange
rates on the balance date.
In the consolidated income statement, the items are converted at
the average annual exchange rates. The annual result from the
converted income statement is transferred to the consolidated
balance sheet and the difference is not reflected in profit or
The following subsidiaries have not been included in the consolidated financial statement:
Equity
EUR
Share of nominal capital
%
Annual result
EUR
NürnbergMesse Italia S.r.l.. Milano 522,502.54 100.0 289,611.75
Mesomondo GmbH. Nuremberg 26,767.59 50.0 0.00
Holtmann Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH. Langenhagen 33,893.36 50.0 2,282.46
E)(POMONDO S.r.l.. Milano – 1 50.0 – 1
The currency translation of the international subsidiaries was
convertedby the closing spot middle rate in accordance with Art.
256a HGB.
The limited partner’s holding of 50 % of the limited liability
capital of Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG and 50 % of Holtmann
Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (corporate general partner)
acquired on 1 January 2010 have not been included in the
consolidated financial statement for 2012 due to their
insignificance in accordance with Art. 296 Para. 2 HGB.
On the founding of Mesomondo GmbH on 8 November 2010,
50 % was taken over by Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG. The
remaining 50 % was acquired with effect from 1 March 2011,
so that Holtmann GmbH & Co. KG is the sole shareholder of
Mesomondo GmbH. The company is not included in the
consolidated financial statement for 2012 due to its insignificance
in accordance with Art. 296 Para. 2 and 311 Para. 2 HGB.
NürnbergMesse GmbH purchased a 99.99 % share of Nürnberg-
Messe Brasil Feiras e Congressos Ltda. (formerly Nielsen Business
Media Brasil Feiras e Congressos Ltda.) in 2009. The remaining
0.01 % was purchased by NürnbergMesse Beteiligungs-GmbH. In
accordance with Art. 301 Para. 1 HGB, the Brazilian subsidiary
was first included in the consolidated financial statement on the
basis of the carrying amount method with effect from 7 April
2009, the date of purchase.
NürnbergMesse Italia S.r.l., founded on 11 May 2009, is not
included in the consolidated financial statement for 2012 due to
its insignificance in accordance with Art. 296 Para. 2 HGB.
NürnbergMesse North America Inc., founded on 21 September
2007, and NürnbergMesse China Co., Ltd., founded on
31 October 2006, were first included in the consolidated financial
statement on the basis of the carrying amount method in 2008 in
accordance with Art. 301 Para. 1 HGB.
SMT/ASIC/Hybrid MESAGO Messe & Kongreß GmbH & Co. oHG
is not incorporated in the consolidated financial statement in
accordance with Art. 311 Para. 2 HGB due to minor importance
of the small profit contributed.
C. CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES
Of the inland subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial
statement, a control and profit and loss transfer agreement exists
only with NürnbergMesse Beteiligungs-GmbH.
The balance sheet date for the consolidated financial statement
and for the annual financial statements of all subsidiaries included
in it is 31 December 2012. The balance sheets have been drawn
up in accordance with standard accounting policies.
1 Annual financial statement not yet available
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B. PROVISIONS
Provisions that are mainly long term have been classified
completely as long-term provisions.
The accounting of the provisions for employer pension plans
is in line with a mathematical insurance report in accordance
with the regulations of the German Accounting Law Moderni-
zation Act (BilMoG). The calculations are based on the guide
tables prepared by Dr. Klaus Heubeck in 2005. The pension
provisions have been determined using the projected unit
credit method. The calculation was based on the following
assumptions:
Actuarial interest rate 5.06 % p.a.
Expected pension trend 2.00 % p.a.
The interest share of the change in provisions in the reporting
year is shown under the item “Interest and similar expenses”.
The tax provisions are created to meet the expected burden
from taxes not yet assessed and take into account the
advance payments made.
The other provisions are determined in line with commercial
principles and based on the estimated amount of the
obligation. For provisions with a residual term of more than
one year, future increases in prices and costs are taken into
account and discounted on the balance date. They cover
group provisions for personnel (5,286 kEUR), maintenance
(5,275 kEUR), outstanding invoices (3,133 kEUR) and
adjustment claims from commercial agents (180 kEUR).
The provisions also include maintenance provisions in
accordance with Art. 249 Para. 1 p. 3 HGB (old version) and
Art. 249 Para. 2 HGB (old version), which are retained in
accordance with Art. 67 Para. 3 Clause 1 EGHGB (Introductory
Act to German Commercial Code).
Obligations of 1,607 kEUR for partial retirement provisions
are secured by a fixed term deposit account of 924 kEUR.
The accountable assets were balanced with the underlying
obligations in accordance with Art. 246 Para. 2 p. 2 HGB in
the financial year.
GROUP NÜRNBERGMESSE GMBH
Provisions by residual terms up to 1 year
kEUR
1 to 5 yearskEUR
more than 5 years
kEUR
up to 1 year
kEUR
1 to 5 yearskEUR
more than 5 years
kEUR
1. Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 0 0 3,161 0 0 3,130
2. Provisions for taxes 3,692 0 0 3,561 0 0
3. Provisions for personnel 4,478 0 808 3,978 0 808
4. Provisions for maintenance 5,275 0 0 5,275 0 0
5. Provisions for outstanding invoices 3,133 0 0 2,856 0 0
6. Other provisions 1,555 80 93 1,332 80 93
7. Provisions for adjustment claims from commercial agents 180 0 0 180 0 0
TOTAL 18,313 80 4,062 17,182 80 4,031
Liabilities
A. EQUITY
The subscribed capital remained unchanged in the reporting
year.
The increase in capital reserves results from the conversion of a
partner’s loan from the Free State of Bavaria and from a cash
contribution made by the City of Nuremberg.
The revenue reserves were created in the previous years.
The accumulated losses resulting from the previous years are
brought forward.
2. Notes to consolidated balance sheet
Assets
A. FIXED ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets are valued at the cost of purchase less
scheduled amortization. Amortization in the year of purchase is
pro rata temporis.
Tangible fixed assets are valued at the cost of purchase or
manufacture in line with German accounting standards and
subject to scheduled depreciation according to the estimated
useful life.
Buildings are accounted for at the cost of construction. In some
cases, the interest incurred on borrowed capital over the period
of construction is capitalized.
Low-value assets with a net value of up to 410 EUR are written
off immediately in the year of purchase.
Financial assets are rated at the cost of purchase or at the
lower fair value.
B. CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories comprise work in progress and advertising aids.
Work in progress is valued at the cost of manufacture including
reasonable shares of the overheads in accordance with Art. 255
Para. 2 HGB. The advertising aids have been assessed at a fixed
value in accordance with Art. 240 Para. 3 HGB since 2005. The
advance payments received for the inventories are deducted.
The inventories contain an amount of 769,059.44 EUR for parts
of manufacturing overheads including depreciation.
Receivables and other assets are rated at nominal value less
appropriate adjustments.
With the exception of advances for wages and travel expenses
and a premium for interest rate caps, the other assets contain
only receivables with a residual term of less than one year.
C. LIQUID ASSETS
The liquid assets are rated at nominal values and are available
for expenditure due shortly after the balance date.
D. PREPAID EXPENSES
The prepaid expenses are valued at the nominal amount and
amortized annually distributed over the term. They consist of
expenses for grants paid towards costs and advance payments
made for event services to be provided in the next year.
up to 1 year
kEUR
1 to 5 yearskEUR
more than 5 years
kEUR
Prepaid expenses by residual terms 540 490 333
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3. Notes to consolidated income statement
REVENUES
The revenues by areas of activity and geographically defined
markets are as follows:
DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND
WRITE-DOWNS
These comprise amortization of intangible fixed assets and
depreciation on tangible fixed assets and long-term financial
assets. Write-downs of long-term financial assets are shown
separately in accordance with Art. 275 Para. 2 HGB.
Due to the accumulated losses so far and the expected
negative results in 2013, the carrying amounts for the holdings
in NürnbergMesse North America Inc. (1,787 kEUR) and
NürnbergMesse China Co., Ltd. (750 kEUR) have undergone
an unscheduled write down in the financial year in accordance
with Art. 253 Para. 3 HGB.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
The other operating expenses cover mainly the costs of service
improvements and maintenance measures, services and general
administration expenses.
The total auditing fees for 2012 are 22 kEUR for the financial
statement of NürnbergMesse GmbH, 32 kEUR for the consoli-
dated financial statement and the German subsidiaries included
in the consolidated financial statement, and 13 kEUR for the
review and the annual financial statement of the three foreign
subsidiaries (NürnbergMesse China, NürnbergMesse Brasil and
NürnbergMesse North America).
TAXES ON INCOME/OTHER TAXES
The taxes on income contain mainly corporate income tax
and trade tax for 2012 and tax provisions for previous years
resulting from the audit.
Other taxes are mainly real estate tax.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
The other operating income of the group includes non-current
income of 222 kEUR relating to other periods, which results
from the reversal of provisions.
EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES
The event costs especially include costs for press/information
events, exhibitor and visitor promotion, congress and confe-
rence organization, technical organization, general material
costs, protocol and remuneration of partners for events in
the financial year 2012.
GroupkEUR
NürnbergMessekEUR
By fields of business:
Own and partner events 89,074 89,790
Guest events/NCC 57,156 57,156
International 22,862 7,563
Exhibition services/others 66,935 35,293
236,027 189,802
GroupkEUR
NürnbergMessekEUR
By region:
Germany 213,541 182,614
Europe excl. Germany 2,228 2,228
Asia 5,508 3,695
America 14,398 912
Other countries abroad 352 353
236,027 189,802
The liabilities to affiliated companies include trade payables
amounting to 770 kEUR.
There were no liabilities secured by rights of lien or similar rights
on the balance date.
C. LIABILITIES
Liabilities are recognized at their repayment amount.
GROUP NÜRNBERGMESSE GMBH
Liabilities by residual terms up to 1 year
kEUR
1 to 5 yearskEUR
more than 5 years
kEUR
up to 1 year
kEUR
1 to 5 yearskEUR
more than 5 years
kEUR
1. Liabilities to banks 19,380 47,691 69,018 18,880 47,691 69,018
2. Payments received on account of orders 26,879 0 0 24,120 0 0
3. Trade payables 13,794 62 0 10,138 62 0
4. Liabilities to affiliated companies 193 0 0 2,962 0 0
5. Liabilities to partners 4,645 6,436 0 3,926 6,435 0
6. Other liabilities 2,289 1,247 6,652 1,745 1,248 6,653
TOTAL 67,180 55,436 75,670 61,771 55,436 75,671
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Foreign currency receivables with a residual term of one year or
less have been translated in accordance with Art. 256a HGB
using the average closing spot rate disregarding the historical
cost principle and the realization principle.
Foreign currency liabilities with a residual term of one year or
less have been translated in accordance with Art. 256a HGB
using the average closing spot rate disregarding the highest
value principle and the realization principle.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative financial instruments are used in the group to protect
against currency risks for items in foreign currencies and inte-
rest risks for loans taken out.
Eight cap deals to limit interest payments existed on the
balance date.
Four of these caps with an initial total amount of 31,000 kEUR
are part of a hedge and together with their underlying transac-
tion (loan) form an accounting unit. These four caps have a
total market value of 118,546.02 EUR compared with a carry-
ing amount of 204,113 EUR.
For other caps with an initial total amount of 25,000 kEUR, the
accounting unit has been closed following the early termination
and subsequent repayment of the underlying loan. Due to a
current market value of 4.02 EUR, the remaining carrying
amounts of these four caps totalling 55,900 EUR have been
written off completely.
In the financial year 2012, three new interest caps were
purchased for new loans taken out for 4,000 kEUR, 5,000 kEUR
and 12,000 kEUR, which together with the loan concerned
form an accounting unit. On the balance date these have a
total fair value of 118,394.62 EUR compared with a carrying
amount of 172,500.00 EUR.
The swap agreements existing with the parent on the balance
date form an accounting unit with loan liabilities as underlying
transaction and have a nominal volume of 20,467 kEUR and a
total negative market value of 4.659 kEUR.
A loan of 5,000 kEUR was paid back early in the reporting year.
The interest swap for this loan with a negative value of 456
kEUR was accordingly reversed.
There were no forward exchange transactions in the reporting
year.
The market or fair values have been obtained from bank
reports.
LIST OF SHARES OWNED
An up-to-date list of shares owned is held by the Nuremberg
district court under registration number HRB 761.
There were no contingent liabilities to external third parties
and affiliated companies as per Art. 251 HGB on the balance
date.
Other group financial commitments on the balance date
amounted to a total of 40,880 kEUR from rental, leasing and
other contracts.
The pension entitlements of the bodies result from contrac-
tual agreements with present and former members of the
management.
No advances or loans have been granted to the managing
directors of NürnbergMesse GmbH or the subsidiaries.
4. Other disclosures
GROUP NÜRNBERGMESSE
Employees(average over year)
2012 2011 2012 2011
Employees 482 436 330 303
Apprentices 42 39 26 21
Students studying for a BA degree in exhibition, congress and event management at the dual learning University of Ravensburg
14 11 14 11
Trainees 7 6 7 6
TOTAL 545 492 377 341
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6. Management proposal for appropriation of net income
The management proposes that the annual result of 8,065,584.07 EUR as of 31 December 2012 be adopted and brought forward.
Nuremberg, 21 May 2013
NürnbergMesse GmbH
Dr. Roland Fleck Peter Ottmann
CEO CEO
5. Company bodies
MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
The Chief Executive Officers of NürnbergMesse GmbH in the financial year were:
SUPERVISORY BOARD
The supervisory board of NürnbergMesse GmbH comprised the following members in 2012:
Diplom-Kaufmann Dr. rer. pol. Roland Fleck Nuremberg
Diplom-Kaufmann Peter Ottmann Schnaittach
CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
Dr. Ulrich Maly Lord Mayor of Nuremberg (until 30 September 2012)
Dr. Markus Söder Minister, Bavarian State Ministry of Financial Affairs, Munich (from 1 October 2012)
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
Dr. Markus Söder Minister, Bavarian State Ministry of Financial Affairs, Munich (until 30 September 2012)
Dr. Ulrich Maly Lord Mayor of Nuremberg (from 1 October 2012)
Claudia Arabackyj Councillor, advertising consultant, Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. jur. Elmar Forster Director of Central Franconian Chamber of Craft Trades, Nuremberg
Dr. Michael Fraas Councillor, Head of Department for Economic Affairs, Nuremberg
Arno Hamburger Councillor, self-employed trader, Nuremberg
Katja Hessel State Secretary, Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, Munich
Markus Lötzsch Chief Executive Officer, Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nuremberg
Martina Maschauer Undersecretary, Bavarian State Chancellery, Munich
Franz Josef Pschierer State Secretary, Bavarian State Ministry of Financial Affairs
Hans Paul Seel Councillor, accountant, Nuremberg
Judith Steiner Undersecretary, Bavarian State Ministry of Financial Affairs, Munich(from 1 December 2012)
Marianne Stenek-Flaig Undersecretary, Bavarian State Ministry of Financial Affairs, Munich(until 30 November 2012)
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Audit certificate for NürnbergMesse Group*
We have audited the consolidated financial statement – consis-
ting of balance sheet, income statement, notes, cash flow
statement and change in equity – and the group management
report drawn up by NürnbergMesse GmbH of Nuremberg for
the financial year from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012.
The responsibility for the preparation of the consolidated finan-
cial statement and group management report in accordance
with German trading regulations and the supplementary provi-
sions of the Articles of Association rests with the legal represen-
tatives of the company. Our task is to assess the consolidated
financial statement and group management report on the basis
of an audit carried out by us.
We have conducted our audit of the consolidated financial
statement in accordance with Art. 317 of the German Commer-
cial Code (HGB) and in line with the principles defined by the
German Institute of Accountants (IDW) for the correct auditing
of German financial statements. These state that the audit is to
be planned and executed in such a way that it sufficiently relia-
bly detects mistakes and irregularities that have a major impact
on the view of the net assets, financial position and results of
operations of the group as conveyed by the consolidated finan-
cial statement prepared in accordance with the principles of
correct accounting and by the group management report. The
audit actions are defined on the basis of knowledge of the busi-
ness activity, the economic and legal environment of the group
and the possible errors expected. The effectiveness of the inter-
nal accounting control system and proof of the disclosures in
the consolidated financial statement and group management
report are assessed mainly on the basis of random checks con-
* The audit certificates refer to the complete annual financial statement and consolidated
financial statement respectively.
ducted as part of the audit. The audit covers the assessment of
the annual financial statements of the companies included in
the consolidated financial statement, the definition of the con-
solidation group, the applied principles of accounting and con-
solidation, the major valuations by the legal representatives and
the appraisal of the overall presentation of the consolidated
financial statement and group management report. We consi-
der that our audit forms a sufficiently reliable basis for our
assessment.
There were no objections to our audit.
According to our assessment based on knowledge gained
during the audit, the consolidated financial statement has been
prepared in accordance with the principles of correct accoun-
ting, complies with the statutory regulations and supplemen-
tary provisions of the Articles of Association and presents a true
and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of
operations of the group. The group management report is con-
sistent with the consolidated financial statement, provides an
overall accurate picture of the group situation and accurately
describes the opportunities and risks of future development.
Nuremberg, 7 June 2013
Rödl & Partner GmbH
Auditors
Accountants
signed Wambach, Auditor
signed Hahn, Auditor
AUDIT CERTIFICATES
Audit certificate for NürnbergMesse GmbH *
We have audited the annual financial statement – consisting of
balance sheet, income statement and notes – based on the
bookkeeping and management report of NürnbergMesse
GmbH of Nuremberg for the financial year from 1 January 2012
to 31 December 2012.
The responsibility for bookkeeping and preparation of the
annual financial statement and management report in
accordance with German trading regulations and the supple-
mentary provisions of the Articles of Association rests with the
legal representatives of the company. Our task is to assess the
annual financial statement including bookkeeping and the
management report on the basis of an audit carried out by us.
We have conducted our audit of the annual financial statement
in accordance with Art. 317 of the German Commercial Code
(HGB) and in line with the principles defined by the German Ins-
titute of Accountants (IDW) for the correct auditing of German
financial statements. These state that the audit is to be planned
and executed in such a way that it sufficiently reliably detects
mistakes and irregularities that have a major impact on the
view of the net assets, financial position and results of opera-
tions conveyed by the annual financial statement prepared in
accordance with the principles of correct accounting and by the
management report. The audit actions are defined on the basis
of knowledge of the business activity, the economic and legal
environment of the company and the expected possible errors.
The effectiveness of the internal accounting control system and
proof of the disclosures in the bookkeeping, annual financial
statement and management report are assessed mainly on the
basis of random checks conducted as part of the audit. The
audit covers the assessment of the applied principles of accoun-
ting and the major valuations of the legal representatives
together with the appraisal of the overall presentation of the
annual financial statement and management report. We consi-
der that our audit forms a sufficiently reliable basis for our
assessment.
There were no objections to our audit.
According to our assessment based on knowledge gained
during the audit, the annual financial statement has been pre-
pared in accordance with the principles of correct accounting,
complies with the statutory regulations and supplementary pro-
visions of the Articles of Association and presents a true and
fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of ope-
rations of the company. The management report is consistent
with the annual financial statement, provides an overall accu-
rate picture of the situation of the company and accurately
describes the opportunities and risks of future development.
Nuremberg, 21 May 2013
Rödl & Partner GmbH
Auditors
Accountants
signed Wambach, Auditor
signed Hahn, Auditor
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The supervisory board has been kept continuously informed of
company and group affairs by the management in written and
oral form during the reporting period and has been briefed on
the results achieved during the financial year. The board has
discussed all the important affairs concerning the company
and group at its meetings, especially at the meetings of its
committees, and has approved the necessary resolutions in
accordance with the law and the Articles of Association.
The bookkeeping, annual financial statement, consolidated
financial statement, management report and group manage-
ment report for 2012 have been audited by auditors Rödl &
Partner GmbH of Nuremberg and an unconditional audit
certificate issued in each case. The supervisory board approves
the results of these audits.
The supervisory board has inspected the annual financial state-
ments and management reports of the company and group.
After conclusive inspection, the board has no objections and
approves the annual financial statement and consolidated
financial statement as of 31 December 2012 and recommends
that the shareholder’s meeting adopts the annual financial
statements of the company. The supervisory board supports
the management’s proposal for the appropriation of net
income.
The audit conducted by auditors Rödl & Partner GmbH of
Nuremberg as part of the audit in accordance with Art. 53 of
the Budgetary Procedures Act (German HGrG) has also
shown that the management has implemented the measures
required by the Limited Liability Corporations Act (German
GmbHG) in conjunction with Art. 91 Para. 2 of the Companies
Act (German AktG) for setting up an early warning system for
risks, and that this early warning and monitoring system is
basically suitable for early detection of developments that
threaten the continued existence of the company.
Nuremberg, 9 July 2013
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Markus Söder
State Minister
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